diff --git a/features/basic_replication.feature b/features/basic_replication.feature
index d2995e14..be192715 100644
--- a/features/basic_replication.feature
+++ b/features/basic_replication.feature
@@ -12,6 +12,6 @@ Feature: basic replication
     When I kill postgres0
     Then postgres1 role is the primary after 32 seconds
     When I start postgres0
-    Then postgres0 role is the secondary after 15 seconds
+    Then postgres0 role is the secondary after 20 seconds
     When I add the table bar to postgres1
     Then table bar is present on postgres0 after 20 seconds