diff --git a/src/tests/networkSetup.ts b/src/tests/networkSetup.ts
index e3dc0a303..150d59ed8 100644
--- a/src/tests/networkSetup.ts
+++ b/src/tests/networkSetup.ts
@@ -23,12 +23,13 @@ export const setupNetwork = async () => {
     const addresses = await getAddresses(instances)
     await sendCoinsToAddresses(core, addresses)
     console.log("done sending coins, opening channels")
-    await new Promise((resolve) => setTimeout(resolve, 2000))
+    await new Promise((resolve) => setTimeout(resolve, 1000))
     console.log(await getAllInfo(instances))
     console.log(await getAllBalances(instances))
     await openChannels(instances, connectInfo, addresses)
     await core.Mine(6)
     console.log("done opening channels, sending balancing payment")
+    await new Promise((resolve) => setTimeout(resolve, 500))
     await sendBalancingPayment(instances)
     stopAllInstances(instances)
     console.log("network setup complete, starting tests")