diff --git a/tests/snappi/bgp/files/bgp_convergence_helper.py b/tests/snappi/bgp/files/bgp_convergence_helper.py
index 49bfb2f9c88..e5152d8b1ab 100644
--- a/tests/snappi/bgp/files/bgp_convergence_helper.py
+++ b/tests/snappi/bgp/files/bgp_convergence_helper.py
@@ -941,5 +941,5 @@ def cleanup_config(duthost):
     duthost.command("sudo cp {} {}".format("/etc/sonic/config_db_backup.json","/etc/sonic/config_db.json"))
     duthost.shell("sudo config reload -y \n")
     logger.info("Wait until all critical services are fully started")
-    pytest_assert(wait_until(360, 10, duthost.critical_services_fully_started), "Not all critical services are fully started")
+    pytest_assert(wait_until(360, 10, 1, duthost.critical_services_fully_started), "Not all critical services are fully started")
     logger.info('Convergence Test Completed')
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