diff --git a/nexus/test-utils/src/background.rs b/nexus/test-utils/src/background.rs
index b0474037a8..32a2f24d9d 100644
--- a/nexus/test-utils/src/background.rs
+++ b/nexus/test-utils/src/background.rs
@@ -332,7 +332,7 @@ pub async fn run_replacement_tasks_to_completion(
             }
         },
         &Duration::from_secs(1),
-        &Duration::from_secs(20),
+        &Duration::from_secs(60),
     )
     .await
     .unwrap();