diff --git a/test/04-encrypted.test.js b/test/04-encrypted.test.js
index 20653871b..1168e6a69 100644
--- a/test/04-encrypted.test.js
+++ b/test/04-encrypted.test.js
@@ -10,7 +10,7 @@ const rig = new Helper.Rig()
 
 test.hook('encrypted setup', rig.setup)
 
-test('stage, seed and run encrypted app', async function ({ ok, is, plan, comment, timeout, teardown }) {
+test.solo('stage, seed and run encrypted app', async function ({ ok, is, plan, comment, timeout, teardown }) {
   timeout(180000)
   plan(6)
 
diff --git a/test/helper.js b/test/helper.js
index 8b40be82e..ace2942a6 100644
--- a/test/helper.js
+++ b/test/helper.js
@@ -44,8 +44,8 @@ class Rig {
     this.keepAlive = keepAlive
   }
 
-  setup = async ({ comment, timeout }) => {
-    timeout(180000)
+  setup = async ({ comment, timeout, ok }) => {
+    timeout(1000)
     comment('connecting to sidecar')
     await this.local.ready()
     comment('connected to sidecar')