diff --git a/tests/topotests/lib/bgp.py b/tests/topotests/lib/bgp.py
index 2338ea1a90..38e4e1fce5 100644
--- a/tests/topotests/lib/bgp.py
+++ b/tests/topotests/lib/bgp.py
@@ -1326,7 +1326,7 @@ def verify_as_numbers(tgen, topo, input_dict):
     return True
 
 
-@retry(attempts=10, wait=2, return_is_str=True)
+@retry(attempts=44, wait=3, return_is_str=True)
 def verify_bgp_convergence_from_running_config(tgen, dut=None):
     """
     API to verify BGP convergence b/w loopback and physical interface.