diff --git a/tests/integration/targets/ec2_instance/main.yml b/tests/integration/targets/ec2_instance/main.yml
index 230a48c74e9..2261245a158 100644
--- a/tests/integration/targets/ec2_instance/main.yml
+++ b/tests/integration/targets/ec2_instance/main.yml
@@ -35,6 +35,6 @@
 - hosts: all
   gather_facts: no
   strategy: free
-  serial: 5
+  serial: 7
   roles:
     - ec2_instance