diff --git a/tests/cluster/00-assert.yaml b/tests/cluster/00-assert.yaml
index 6551705cb..4f004d480 100644
--- a/tests/cluster/00-assert.yaml
+++ b/tests/cluster/00-assert.yaml
@@ -1,13 +1,13 @@
 apiVersion: kuttl.dev/v1beta1
 kind: TestAssert
-timeout: 180
+timeout: 300
 ---
 apiVersion: postgresql.cnpg.io/v1
 kind: Cluster
 metadata:
   name: standalone-cluster
 status:
-  readyInstances: 2
+  readyInstances: 1
 ---
 apiVersion: postgresql.cnpg.io/v1
 kind: Backup
diff --git a/tests/cluster/standalone.yaml b/tests/cluster/standalone.yaml
index ebc8b3ea0..3098159b5 100644
--- a/tests/cluster/standalone.yaml
+++ b/tests/cluster/standalone.yaml
@@ -1,6 +1,6 @@
 mode: standalone
 cluster:
-  instances: 2
+  instances: 1
   postgresql:
     archive_timout: "10"
   storage: