diff --git a/test/testdata/failing-dc-mid.yaml b/test/testdata/failing-dc-mid.yaml
index d4bedf8f0b8c..6830034a1965 100644
--- a/test/testdata/failing-dc-mid.yaml
+++ b/test/testdata/failing-dc-mid.yaml
@@ -9,7 +9,7 @@ spec:
   strategy:
     type: Recreate
     recreateParams:
-      timeoutSeconds: 20
+      timeoutSeconds: 40
       mid:
         failurePolicy: Abort
         execNewPod:
diff --git a/test/testdata/failing-dc.yaml b/test/testdata/failing-dc.yaml
index 84923e0d369d..648a5ca14f4f 100644
--- a/test/testdata/failing-dc.yaml
+++ b/test/testdata/failing-dc.yaml
@@ -15,7 +15,7 @@ spec:
       intervalSeconds: 1
       maxSurge: 25%
       maxUnavailable: 25%
-      timeoutSeconds: 5
+      timeoutSeconds: 40
       updatePeriodSeconds: 1
       pre:
         failurePolicy: Abort