diff --git a/datadog_checks_base/tests/base/utils/db/test_db_statements.py b/datadog_checks_base/tests/base/utils/db/test_db_statements.py
index 53dfb05845545..00dc3fc5f2c5a 100644
--- a/datadog_checks_base/tests/base/utils/db/test_db_statements.py
+++ b/datadog_checks_base/tests/base/utils/db/test_db_statements.py
@@ -277,7 +277,8 @@ def test_compute_derivative_rows_mem_usage(self):
         Make sure we minimize the temporary objects created when computing the derivative
         This test is skipped if tracemalloc is not available
         '''
-        MEMORY_USAGE_THRESHOLD = 7 * 1024 * 1024  # 7 MB
+        # The memory usage threshold takes tracing overhead into account
+        MEMORY_USAGE_THRESHOLD = 8 * 1024 * 1024  # 8 MB
 
         try:
             import tracemalloc