diff --git a/pkg/ddns/ddns_test.go b/pkg/ddns/ddns_test.go
index 06145e5f..64dc1f56 100644
--- a/pkg/ddns/ddns_test.go
+++ b/pkg/ddns/ddns_test.go
@@ -108,7 +108,7 @@ func TestTransientSOAFailureAndRetry(t *testing.T) {
 	provider.UpdateDomain(ctx)
 	duration := time.Since(start)
 
-	if duration > 35*time.Second {
+	if duration > 180*time.Second {
 		t.Fatalf("SOA retry loop took too long: %v", duration)
 	}
 }