diff --git a/.github/workflows/upgrade-gaia-v15-fresh-state.yml b/.github/workflows/upgrade-gaia-v15-fresh-state.yml
index 1b3bf52c..1ebf9e66 100644
--- a/.github/workflows/upgrade-gaia-v15-fresh-state.yml
+++ b/.github/workflows/upgrade-gaia-v15-fresh-state.yml
@@ -19,7 +19,7 @@ env:
   TARGET_VERSION: v15
   # All chain variables
   COMMIT_TIMEOUT: 3
-  DOWNTIME_BLOCKS: 20
+  DOWNTIME_BLOCKS: 50
   # Provider chain variables
   CHAIN_BINARY: gaiad
   CHAIN_ID: testnet