diff --git a/tests/unit/test_layer.py b/tests/unit/test_layer.py
index 241e3e50cb801a479023ab47b923cced3aed624a..7607d37c5d026ad7bcf05c50cd16fb6fa3f3bb40 100644
--- a/tests/unit/test_layer.py
+++ b/tests/unit/test_layer.py
@@ -280,7 +280,7 @@ class TestRouteLayer:
         route_layer = RouteLayer(
             encoder=openai_encoder, routes=routes, index=pineconeindex
         )
-        time.sleep(10)  # allow for index to be populated
+        time.sleep(5)  # allow for index to be populated
         query_result = route_layer(text="Hello", route_filter=["Route 1"]).name
 
         try:
@@ -299,7 +299,7 @@ class TestRouteLayer:
         route_layer = RouteLayer(
             encoder=openai_encoder, routes=routes, index=pineconeindex
         )
-        time.sleep(10)  # allow for index to be populated
+        time.sleep(5)  # allow for index to be populated
         query_result = route_layer(text="Hello", route_filter=["Route 1"]).name
 
         try: