diff --git a/tests/src/nodes/nomos.rs b/tests/src/nodes/nomos.rs
index d8ad3f953..0ce039b10 100644
--- a/tests/src/nodes/nomos.rs
+++ b/tests/src/nodes/nomos.rs
@@ -265,7 +265,8 @@ fn create_node_config(
                     mode: mixnet_client_mode,
                     topology: mixnet_topology,
                     connection_pool_size: 255,
-                    ..Default::default()
+                    max_retries: 3,
+                    retry_delay: Duration::from_secs(5),
                 },
                 mixnet_delay: Duration::ZERO..Duration::from_millis(10),
             },