diff --git a/tests/integration/helpers.py b/tests/integration/helpers.py
index 7013f4e748..24e7a6c0a9 100644
--- a/tests/integration/helpers.py
+++ b/tests/integration/helpers.py
@@ -864,7 +864,7 @@ async def scale_application(ops_test: OpsTest, application_name: str, count: int
         ]
         await ops_test.model.applications[application_name].destroy_units(*units)
     await ops_test.model.wait_for_idle(
-        apps=[application_name], status="active", timeout=1000, wait_for_exact_units=count
+        apps=[application_name], status="active", timeout=1500, wait_for_exact_units=count
     )