diff --git a/tests/test_unit/test_auth/auth_fixtures/keycloak_fixture.py b/tests/test_unit/test_auth/auth_fixtures/keycloak_fixture.py
index 63f4ff02..adc135de 100644
--- a/tests/test_unit/test_auth/auth_fixtures/keycloak_fixture.py
+++ b/tests/test_unit/test_auth/auth_fixtures/keycloak_fixture.py
@@ -46,7 +46,7 @@ def get_public_key_pem(public_key):
 
 @pytest.fixture
 def create_session_cookie(rsa_keys, settings):
-    def _create_session_cookie(user, expire_in_msec=1000) -> str:
+    def _create_session_cookie(user, expire_in_msec=5000) -> str:
         private_pem = rsa_keys["private_pem"]
         session_secret_key = settings.server.session.secret_key