diff --git a/test/automation/src/code.ts b/test/automation/src/code.ts
index 3d1743e0f28..45389defd0e 100644
--- a/test/automation/src/code.ts
+++ b/test/automation/src/code.ts
@@ -66,7 +66,7 @@ async function poll<T>(
 	fn: () => Thenable<T>,
 	acceptFn: (result: T) => boolean,
 	timeoutMessage: string,
-	retryCount: number = 400,
+	retryCount: number = 200,
 	retryInterval: number = 100 // millis
 ): Promise<T> {
 	let trial = 1;