diff --git a/library.bash b/library.bash
index a8df430..0d2e857 100644
--- a/library.bash
+++ b/library.bash
@@ -9,7 +9,7 @@ function wait_for_midpoint_start () {
     CONTAINER_NAME=$1
     DATABASE_CONTAINER_NAME=$2
     ATTEMPT=0
-    MAX_ATTEMPTS=30
+    MAX_ATTEMPTS=20
     DELAY=10
 
     until [[ $ATTEMPT = $MAX_ATTEMPTS ]]; do