diff --git a/test/test_postman.py b/test/test_postman.py
index e8f118bf7..e9595d8d3 100644
--- a/test/test_postman.py
+++ b/test/test_postman.py
@@ -29,7 +29,7 @@
 def run_before_and_after_test():
     """Run devnet before and kill it after the test run"""
     # Setup devnet
-    devnet_proc = run_devnet_in_background(sleep_seconds=10)
+    devnet_proc = run_devnet_in_background(sleep_seconds=5)
     # Setup L1 testnet
     command = ["npx", "hardhat", "node"]
     # pylint: disable=consider-using-with