diff --git a/tests/topotests/lib/bgp.py b/tests/topotests/lib/bgp.py
index 2ba0c68c2f..16369156a5 100644
--- a/tests/topotests/lib/bgp.py
+++ b/tests/topotests/lib/bgp.py
@@ -1394,7 +1394,7 @@ def clear_bgp_and_verify(tgen, topo, router):
 
     peer_uptime_before_clear_bgp = {}
     # Verifying BGP convergence before bgp clear command
-    for retry in range(31):
+    for retry in range(44):
         sleeptime = 3
         # Waiting for BGP to converge
         logger.info(
@@ -1477,7 +1477,7 @@ def clear_bgp_and_verify(tgen, topo, router):
 
     peer_uptime_after_clear_bgp = {}
     # Verifying BGP convergence after bgp clear command
-    for retry in range(31):
+    for retry in range(44):
         sleeptime = 3
         # Waiting for BGP to converge
         logger.info(