diff --git a/integration/nwo/core_template.go b/integration/nwo/core_template.go
index 52125385b25..22e5ee8d204 100644
--- a/integration/nwo/core_template.go
+++ b/integration/nwo/core_template.go
@@ -59,7 +59,7 @@ peer:
       leaderAliveThreshold: 10s
       leaderElectionDuration: 5s
     pvtData:
-      pullRetryThreshold: 3s
+      pullRetryThreshold: 7s
       transientstoreMaxBlockRetention: 1000
       pushAckTimeout: 3s
       btlPullMargin: 10