diff --git a/zaza/openstack/charm_tests/cinder_backup/tests.py b/zaza/openstack/charm_tests/cinder_backup/tests.py
index fc73fdb..258c7bb 100644
--- a/zaza/openstack/charm_tests/cinder_backup/tests.py
+++ b/zaza/openstack/charm_tests/cinder_backup/tests.py
@@ -103,7 +103,7 @@ class CinderBackupTest(test_utils.OpenStackBaseTest):
                     self.cinder_client.volumes,
                     cinder_vol.id,
                     wait_iteration_max_time=180,
-                    stop_after_attempt=15,
+                    stop_after_attempt=30,
                     expected_status='available',
                     msg='ceph-backed cinder volume')
 
@@ -125,7 +125,7 @@ class CinderBackupTest(test_utils.OpenStackBaseTest):
                     self.cinder_client.backups,
                     vol_backup.id,
                     wait_iteration_max_time=180,
-                    stop_after_attempt=15,
+                    stop_after_attempt=30,
                     expected_status='available',
                     msg='Backup volume')