diff --git a/test/e2e/helpers/setupConnection.ts b/test/e2e/helpers/setupConnection.ts
index c220b78e..bab60280 100644
--- a/test/e2e/helpers/setupConnection.ts
+++ b/test/e2e/helpers/setupConnection.ts
@@ -66,7 +66,7 @@ export async function withConnection(invitatorUrl: string, receiverUrl: string)
     stepCount: '2',
   })
 
-  retries = 20
+  retries = 30
   while (retries) {
     await delay(500)
     const invitatorConnection = await fetchGet(`${invitatorUrl}/connection?search=OFFSHORE`)