diff --git a/tests/unit_tests/test_client.py b/tests/unit_tests/test_client.py
index e0a78d6..48e3597 100644
--- a/tests/unit_tests/test_client.py
+++ b/tests/unit_tests/test_client.py
@@ -210,7 +210,7 @@ def test_uc_lifecycle(unleash_client):
         status=304,
         headers={"etag": ETAG_VALUE},
     )
-    time.sleep(16)
+    time.sleep(REFRESH_INTERVAL + 1)
 
     # Simulate server provisioning change
     responses.add(
@@ -220,7 +220,7 @@ def test_uc_lifecycle(unleash_client):
         status=200,
         headers={"etag": "W/somethingelse"},
     )
-    time.sleep(30)
+    time.sleep(REFRESH_INTERVAL * 2)
     assert len(unleash_client.features) >= 9
 
 
@@ -329,13 +329,13 @@ def test_uc_dirty_cache(unleash_client_nodestroy):
 
     # Create Unleash client and check initial load
     unleash_client.initialize_client()
-    time.sleep(5)
+    time.sleep(1)
     assert unleash_client.is_enabled("testFlag")
     unleash_client.unleash_scheduler.shutdown()
 
     # Check that everything works if previous cache exists.
     unleash_client.initialize_client()
-    time.sleep(5)
+    time.sleep(1)
     assert unleash_client.is_enabled("testFlag")
 
 
@@ -484,7 +484,7 @@ def test_uc_metrics(unleash_client):
     time.sleep(1)
     assert unleash_client.is_enabled("testFlag")
 
-    time.sleep(12)
+    time.sleep(METRICS_INTERVAL)
     request = json.loads(responses.calls[-1].request.body)
     assert request["bucket"]["toggles"]["testFlag"]["yes"] == 1
 
@@ -506,7 +506,7 @@ def test_uc_registers_metrics_for_nonexistent_features(unleash_client):
     unleash_client.is_enabled("nonexistent-flag")
 
     # Verify that the metrics are serialized
-    time.sleep(12)
+    time.sleep(METRICS_INTERVAL)
     request = json.loads(responses.calls[-1].request.body)
     assert request["bucket"]["toggles"]["nonexistent-flag"]["no"] == 1
 
@@ -526,7 +526,7 @@ def test_uc_metrics_dependencies(unleash_client):
     time.sleep(1)
     assert unleash_client.is_enabled("Child")
 
-    time.sleep(12)
+    time.sleep(METRICS_INTERVAL)
     request = json.loads(responses.calls[-1].request.body)
     assert request["bucket"]["toggles"]["Child"]["yes"] == 1
     assert "Parent" not in request["bucket"]["toggles"]
@@ -549,7 +549,7 @@ def test_uc_registers_variant_metrics_for_nonexistent_features(unleash_client):
     unleash_client.get_variant("nonexistent-flag")
 
     # Verify that the metrics are serialized
-    time.sleep(12)
+    time.sleep(METRICS_INTERVAL)
     request = json.loads(responses.calls[-1].request.body)
     assert request["bucket"]["toggles"]["nonexistent-flag"]["no"] == 1
     assert request["bucket"]["toggles"]["nonexistent-flag"]["variants"]["disabled"] == 1
@@ -578,7 +578,7 @@ def test_uc_doesnt_count_metrics_for_dependency_parents(unleash_client):
     unleash_client.get_variant(child)
 
     # Verify that the parent doesn't have any metrics registered
-    time.sleep(12)
+    time.sleep(METRICS_INTERVAL)
     request = json.loads(responses.calls[-1].request.body)
     assert request["bucket"]["toggles"][child]["yes"] == 2
     assert request["bucket"]["toggles"][child]["variants"]["childVariant"] == 1
@@ -608,7 +608,7 @@ def test_uc_counts_metrics_for_child_even_if_parent_is_disabled(unleash_client):
     unleash_client.get_variant(child)
 
     # Verify that the parent doesn't have any metrics registered
-    time.sleep(12)
+    time.sleep(METRICS_INTERVAL)
     request = json.loads(responses.calls[-1].request.body)
     assert request["bucket"]["toggles"][child]["no"] == 2
     assert request["bucket"]["toggles"][child]["variants"]["disabled"] == 1
@@ -627,7 +627,7 @@ def test_uc_disabled_registration(unleash_client_toggle_only):
 
     unleash_client.initialize_client()
     unleash_client.is_enabled("testFlag")
-    time.sleep(20)
+    time.sleep(REFRESH_INTERVAL * 2)
     assert unleash_client.is_enabled("testFlag")
 
     for api_call in responses.calls:
@@ -650,7 +650,7 @@ def test_uc_server_error(unleash_client):
     responses.add(
         responses.GET, URL + FEATURES_URL, json=MOCK_FEATURE_RESPONSE, status=200
     )
-    time.sleep(20)
+    time.sleep(REFRESH_INTERVAL * 2)
     assert unleash_client.is_enabled("testFlag")
 
 
diff --git a/tests/utilities/testing_constants.py b/tests/utilities/testing_constants.py
index ef32d0d..7f0311c 100644
--- a/tests/utilities/testing_constants.py
+++ b/tests/utilities/testing_constants.py
@@ -14,9 +14,9 @@
 APP_NAME = "pytest"
 ENVIRONMENT = "unit"
 INSTANCE_ID = "123"
-REFRESH_INTERVAL = 15
+REFRESH_INTERVAL = 3
 REFRESH_JITTER = None
-METRICS_INTERVAL = 10
+METRICS_INTERVAL = 2
 METRICS_JITTER = None
 DISABLE_METRICS = True
 DISABLE_REGISTRATION = True