diff --git a/tests/topotests/bgp_gr_notification/r1/bgpd.conf b/tests/topotests/bgp_gr_notification/r1/bgpd.conf
index 6119f67436..0af042f6be 100644
--- a/tests/topotests/bgp_gr_notification/r1/bgpd.conf
+++ b/tests/topotests/bgp_gr_notification/r1/bgpd.conf
@@ -3,7 +3,7 @@ router bgp 65001
  bgp graceful-restart
  neighbor 192.168.255.2 remote-as external
  neighbor 192.168.255.2 timers 1 3
- neighbor 192.168.255.2 timers connect 1
+ neighbor 192.168.255.2 timers delayopen 10
  address-family ipv4
   redistribute connected
  exit-address-family
diff --git a/tests/topotests/bgp_gr_notification/r2/bgpd.conf b/tests/topotests/bgp_gr_notification/r2/bgpd.conf
index 05e17f0564..8325e21d2c 100644
--- a/tests/topotests/bgp_gr_notification/r2/bgpd.conf
+++ b/tests/topotests/bgp_gr_notification/r2/bgpd.conf
@@ -4,7 +4,7 @@ router bgp 65002
  bgp graceful-restart
  neighbor 192.168.255.1 remote-as external
  neighbor 192.168.255.1 timers 1 3
- neighbor 192.168.255.1 timers connect 1
+ neighbor 192.168.255.1 timers delayopen 10
  address-family ipv4
   redistribute connected
  exit-address-family