diff --git a/test/e2e/specs/status-page.spec.js b/test/e2e/specs/status-page.spec.js
index c8f548b60..1964f92b5 100644
--- a/test/e2e/specs/status-page.spec.js
+++ b/test/e2e/specs/status-page.spec.js
@@ -121,8 +121,8 @@ test.describe("Status Page", () => {
 
         await expect(page.getByTestId("update-countdown-text")).toContainText("00:");
         const updateCountdown = Number((await page.getByTestId("update-countdown-text").textContent()).match(/(\d+):(\d+)/)[2]);
-        expect(updateCountdown).toBeGreaterThanOrEqual(refreshInterval); // cant be certain when the timer will start, so ensure it's within expected range
-        expect(updateCountdown).toBeLessThanOrEqual(refreshInterval + 10);
+        expect(updateCountdown).toBeGreaterThanOrEqual(refreshInterval - 10); // cant be certain when the timer will start, so ensure it's within expected range
+        expect(updateCountdown).toBeLessThanOrEqual(refreshInterval);
 
         await expect(page.locator("body")).toHaveClass(theme);