diff --git a/spring-reactive-modules/spring-5-reactive-3/src/test/java/com/baeldung/cancelflux/CancelFluxUnitTest.java b/spring-reactive-modules/spring-5-reactive-3/src/test/java/com/baeldung/cancelflux/CancelFluxUnitTest.java
index 609dbfcf73..e360c2d5e4 100644
--- a/spring-reactive-modules/spring-5-reactive-3/src/test/java/com/baeldung/cancelflux/CancelFluxUnitTest.java
+++ b/spring-reactive-modules/spring-5-reactive-3/src/test/java/com/baeldung/cancelflux/CancelFluxUnitTest.java
@@ -79,7 +79,7 @@ public class CancelFluxUnitTest {
             count.incrementAndGet();
         }, e -> System.err.println("Error: " + e.getMessage()));
 
-        Thread.sleep(5000);
+        Thread.sleep(4500);
         System.out.println("Will Dispose The flux Next");
         disposable.dispose();
         if (disposable.isDisposed()) {