diff --git a/gnu/tests/cuirass.scm b/gnu/tests/cuirass.scm
index 391f4820df..86a06d3069 100644
--- a/gnu/tests/cuirass.scm
+++ b/gnu/tests/cuirass.scm
@@ -256,7 +256,7 @@ (define* (retry f #:key times delay)
                                    (= (assoc-ref build "buildstatus") -1))))
                          (else #f)))))
                  #:times 5
-                 #:delay 5)))
+                 #:delay 10)))
 
             (test-end)
             (exit (= (test-runner-fail-count (test-runner-current)) 0))))))