diff --git a/tests/integration/ha_tests/test_replication.py b/tests/integration/ha_tests/test_replication.py
index 511f81542e..c95a4fe190 100644
--- a/tests/integration/ha_tests/test_replication.py
+++ b/tests/integration/ha_tests/test_replication.py
@@ -63,11 +63,11 @@ async def test_reelection(ops_test: OpsTest, continuous_writes, primary_start_ti
 
     # Remove the primary unit.
     primary_name = await get_primary(ops_test, app)
-    await ops_test.model.destroy_units([primary_name])
+    await ops_test.model.destroy_units(primary_name)
 
     # Wait and get the primary again (which can be any unit, including the previous primary).
-    async with ops_test.fast_forward():
-        await ops_test.model.wait_for_idle(apps=[app], status="active")
+    async with ops_test.fast_forward("60s"):
+        await ops_test.model.wait_for_idle(apps=[app], status="active", idle_period=30)
 
     await are_writes_increasing(ops_test, primary_name)