diff --git a/test_exechook_command_fail_with_sleep.sh b/test_exechook_command_fail_with_sleep.sh
index 492e4a1..321f3d5 100755
--- a/test_exechook_command_fail_with_sleep.sh
+++ b/test_exechook_command_fail_with_sleep.sh
@@ -17,6 +17,6 @@
 # Use for e2e test of --exechook-command.
 # This option takes no command arguments, so requires a wrapper script.
 
-sleep 4
+sleep 3
 date >> /var/log/runs
 exit 1
diff --git a/test_exechook_command_with_sleep.sh b/test_exechook_command_with_sleep.sh
index c494308..78d633c 100755
--- a/test_exechook_command_with_sleep.sh
+++ b/test_exechook_command_with_sleep.sh
@@ -17,6 +17,6 @@
 # Use for e2e test of --exechook-command.
 # This option takes no command arguments, so requires a wrapper script.
 
-sleep 4
+sleep 3
 cat file > exechook
 cat ../link/file > link-exechook