diff --git a/lntest/harness.go b/lntest/harness.go
index 2b876116..cd77ffd2 100644
--- a/lntest/harness.go
+++ b/lntest/harness.go
@@ -223,7 +223,7 @@ func (n *NetworkHarness) SetUp(testCase string, lndArgs []string) error {
 	// Now block until both wallets have fully synced up.
 	expectedBalance := int64(btcutil.SatoshiPerBitcoin * 10)
 	balReq := &lnrpc.WalletBalanceRequest{}
-	balanceTicker := time.NewTicker(time.Millisecond * 50)
+	balanceTicker := time.NewTicker(time.Millisecond * 200)
 	defer balanceTicker.Stop()
 	balanceTimeout := time.After(time.Second * 30)
 out:
diff --git a/lntest/wait/wait.go b/lntest/wait/wait.go
index 88cdb27d..a2981816 100644
--- a/lntest/wait/wait.go
+++ b/lntest/wait/wait.go
@@ -11,7 +11,7 @@ import (
 // several running lnd nodes. This function gives callers a way to assert that
 // some property is upheld within a particular time frame.
 func Predicate(pred func() bool, timeout time.Duration) error {
-	const pollInterval = 20 * time.Millisecond
+	const pollInterval = 200 * time.Millisecond
 
 	exitTimer := time.After(timeout)
 	for {