diff --git a/lisa/base_tools/service.py b/lisa/base_tools/service.py
index 686ee33a4c..c31262664a 100644
--- a/lisa/base_tools/service.py
+++ b/lisa/base_tools/service.py
@@ -109,7 +109,7 @@ def wait_for_service_start(self, name: str) -> None:
                 return
 
             self._log.debug(
-                f"service '{name}' is not ready yet, retrying... after 5 seconds"
+                f"service '{name}' is not ready yet, retrying... after 3 seconds"
             )
             sleep(3)