diff --git a/test/mavsdk_tests/autopilot_tester.cpp b/test/mavsdk_tests/autopilot_tester.cpp
index d8e771c615..5f987e7f76 100644
--- a/test/mavsdk_tests/autopilot_tester.cpp
+++ b/test/mavsdk_tests/autopilot_tester.cpp
@@ -441,7 +441,7 @@ void AutopilotTester::offboard_goto(const Offboard::PositionNedYaw &target, floa
 void AutopilotTester::check_mission_item_speed_above(int item_index, float min_speed_m_s)
 {
 
-	_telemetry->set_rate_velocity_ned(10);
+	_telemetry->set_rate_velocity_ned(1);
 	_telemetry->subscribe_velocity_ned([item_index, min_speed_m_s, this](Telemetry::VelocityNed velocity) {
 		float horizontal = std::hypot(velocity.north_m_s, velocity.east_m_s);
 		auto progress = _mission->mission_progress();