diff --git a/core/utils/eth_client_utils.go b/core/utils/eth_client_utils.go
index e90110f085..25ae91776e 100644
--- a/core/utils/eth_client_utils.go
+++ b/core/utils/eth_client_utils.go
@@ -13,12 +13,13 @@ import (
 )
 
 const maxRetries = 25
+const sleepTime = 5 * time.Second
 
 func WaitForTransactionReceipt(client eth.Client, ctx context.Context, txHash gethcommon.Hash) (*types.Receipt, error) {
 	for i := 0; i < maxRetries; i++ {
 		receipt, err := client.TransactionReceipt(ctx, txHash)
 		if err != nil {
-			time.Sleep(2 * time.Second)
+			time.Sleep(sleepTime)
 		} else {
 			return receipt, nil
 		}