diff --git a/t/integration/test_canvas.py b/t/integration/test_canvas.py
index 33ed392944b..81a6354e4f7 100644
--- a/t/integration/test_canvas.py
+++ b/t/integration/test_canvas.py
@@ -2492,7 +2492,7 @@ def test_mutable_errback_called_by_chord_from_group_fail_multiple(
         errback = errback_task.s()
         # Include a mix of passing and failing tasks
         child_sig = group(
-            *(identity.si(42) for _ in range(24)),  # arbitrary task count
+            *(identity.si(42) for _ in range(12)),  # arbitrary task count
             *fail_sigs,
         )