diff --git a/gossip/gossip_test.go b/gossip/gossip_test.go
index 2351b5b..e109c44 100644
--- a/gossip/gossip_test.go
+++ b/gossip/gossip_test.go
@@ -15,8 +15,8 @@ import (
 )
 
 const (
-	pingPeriod = time.Millisecond * 5
-	waitPeriod = pingPeriod * 20
+	pingPeriod = time.Millisecond * 50
+	waitPeriod = pingPeriod * 10
 )
 
 type env struct {