diff --git a/source/test-java/org/alfresco/repo/content/metadata/MetadataExtracterLimitsTest.java b/source/test-java/org/alfresco/repo/content/metadata/MetadataExtracterLimitsTest.java
index 3e3e17bc17..732a8d4b07 100644
--- a/source/test-java/org/alfresco/repo/content/metadata/MetadataExtracterLimitsTest.java
+++ b/source/test-java/org/alfresco/repo/content/metadata/MetadataExtracterLimitsTest.java
@@ -172,7 +172,7 @@ public class MetadataExtracterLimitsTest
 
         assertTrue("Metadata extraction took (" + extractionTime + "ms) " +
                 "but should have been interrupted at " + interruptMs + "ms",
-                extractionTime < (interruptMs + 50)); // bit of wiggle room for logging, cleanup, etc.
+                extractionTime < (interruptMs + 500)); // bit of wiggle room for logging, cleanup, etc.
     }
     
     /**