diff --git a/tests/framework/Optimizers/BayesianOptimizer/Matyas/BayesianMatyas.xml b/tests/framework/Optimizers/BayesianOptimizer/Matyas/BayesianMatyas.xml
index 6651a24921..7125498773 100644
--- a/tests/framework/Optimizers/BayesianOptimizer/Matyas/BayesianMatyas.xml
+++ b/tests/framework/Optimizers/BayesianOptimizer/Matyas/BayesianMatyas.xml
@@ -80,7 +80,7 @@
       </ModelSelection>
       <convergence>
         <acquisition>1e-8</acquisition>
-        <persistence>10</persistence>
+        <persistence>6</persistence>
       </convergence>
       <Acquisition>
         <ProbabilityOfImprovement>