diff --git a/test/functional/p2p_leak.py b/test/functional/p2p_leak.py
--- a/test/functional/p2p_leak.py
+++ b/test/functional/p2p_leak.py
@@ -30,7 +30,7 @@
     wait_until,
 )
 
-DISCOURAGEMENT_THRESHOLD = 100
+DISCOURAGEMENT_THRESHOLD = 10
 
 
 class CLazyNode(P2PInterface):