diff --git a/system/camerad/test/test_camerad.py b/system/camerad/test/test_camerad.py
index aa8101aa1c..07a68e0020 100644
--- a/system/camerad/test/test_camerad.py
+++ b/system/camerad/test/test_camerad.py
@@ -9,7 +9,7 @@ from cereal import log
 from cereal.services import SERVICE_LIST
 from openpilot.system.manager.process_config import managed_processes
 
-TEST_TIMESPAN = 30
+TEST_TIMESPAN = 10
 LAG_FRAME_TOLERANCE = {log.FrameData.ImageSensor.ar0231: 0.5,  # ARs use synced pulses for frame starts
                        log.FrameData.ImageSensor.ox03c10: 1.1} # OXs react to out-of-sync at next frame
 FRAME_DELTA_TOLERANCE = {log.FrameData.ImageSensor.ar0231: 1.0,