diff --git a/sdk/python/tests/integration/conftest.py b/sdk/python/tests/integration/conftest.py
index a66894c7953..e4f1d2c62c7 100644
--- a/sdk/python/tests/integration/conftest.py
+++ b/sdk/python/tests/integration/conftest.py
@@ -33,8 +33,10 @@ def start_keycloak_server():
                 random_sleep_time = random.uniform(0, 2)
                 time.sleep(random_sleep_time)
                 if shared_state.get("keycloak_starting", True):
-                    logger.info("Keycloak server is still starting. waiting for it to start...")
-                    time.sleep(1)
+                    logger.info(
+                        "Keycloak server is still starting. waiting for it to start..."
+                    )
+                    time.sleep(retry_interval)
                     continue
 
                 if shared_state.get("keycloak_started", False):