diff --git a/jupyter_server/tests/test_terminal.py b/jupyter_server/tests/test_terminal.py
index d81c7a0b41..993a9b11c0 100644
--- a/jupyter_server/tests/test_terminal.py
+++ b/jupyter_server/tests/test_terminal.py
@@ -156,7 +156,7 @@ async def test_culling(jp_server_config, jp_fetch):
     last_activity = term['last_activity']
 
     culled = False
-    for i in range(10):  # Culling should occur in a few seconds
+    for i in range(CULL_TIMEOUT + CULL_INTERVAL):
         try:
             resp = await jp_fetch(
                 'api', 'terminals', term_1,