diff --git a/test/util_chat_text_1.py b/test/util_chat_text_1.py
index f4bb97e8..163f8128 100644
--- a/test/util_chat_text_1.py
+++ b/test/util_chat_text_1.py
@@ -60,7 +60,7 @@ def t_setup(
     tnc.time_list_high_bw = [3, 1, 1]
     tnc.time_list = [3, 1, 1]
     # Limit number of retries
-    tnc.rx_n_max_retries_per_burst = 10
+    tnc.rx_n_max_retries_per_burst = 4
 
     # Create the modem
     t_modem = modem.RF()
diff --git a/test/util_chat_text_2.py b/test/util_chat_text_2.py
index a53be4e6..363d7164 100644
--- a/test/util_chat_text_2.py
+++ b/test/util_chat_text_2.py
@@ -57,7 +57,7 @@ def t_setup(
     tnc.time_list_high_bw = [1, 1, 1]
     tnc.time_list = [1, 1, 1]
     # Limit number of retries
-    tnc.rx_n_max_retries_per_burst = 10
+    tnc.rx_n_max_retries_per_burst = 4
 
     # Create the modem
     t_modem = modem.RF()
@@ -123,22 +123,22 @@ def t_highsnr_arq_short_station2(
     log.info("t_highsnr_arq_short_station2:", RXCHANNEL=modem.RXCHANNEL)
     log.info("t_highsnr_arq_short_station2:", TXCHANNEL=modem.TXCHANNEL)
 
-    # # This transaction should take less than 14 sec.
-    # timeout = time.time() + 25
-    # # Compare with the string conversion instead of repeatedly dumping
-    # # the queue to an object for comparisons.
-    # while (
-    #     '"arq":"transmission","status":"received"' not in str(sock.SOCKET_QUEUE.queue)
-    #     or static.ARQ_STATE
-    # ):
-    #     if time.time() > timeout:
-    #         log.warning("station2 TIMEOUT", first=True)
-    #         break
-    #     time.sleep(0.5)
-    # log.info("station2, first", arq_state=pformat(static.ARQ_STATE))
+    # This transaction should take less than 14 sec.
+    timeout = time.time() + 25
+    # Compare with the string conversion instead of repeatedly dumping
+    # the queue to an object for comparisons.
+    while (
+        '"arq":"transmission","status":"received"' not in str(sock.SOCKET_QUEUE.queue)
+        or static.ARQ_STATE
+    ):
+        if time.time() > timeout:
+            log.warning("station2 TIMEOUT", first=True)
+            break
+        time.sleep(0.5)
+    log.info("station2, first", arq_state=pformat(static.ARQ_STATE))
 
     # Allow enough time for this side to receive the disconnect frame.
-    timeout = time.time() + 45
+    timeout = time.time() + 20
     while '"arq":"session","status":"close"' not in str(sock.SOCKET_QUEUE.queue):
         if time.time() > timeout:
             log.error("station2", TIMEOUT=True)