diff --git a/test/functional/feature_assumeutxo.py b/test/functional/feature_assumeutxo.py
index be1aa1899380ad..64ab7f4b747ecc 100755
--- a/test/functional/feature_assumeutxo.py
+++ b/test/functional/feature_assumeutxo.py
@@ -81,7 +81,7 @@ def run_test(self):
         self.sync_blocks()
 
         def no_sync():
-            pass
+            self.no_op
 
         # Generate a series of blocks that `n0` will have in the snapshot,
         # but that n1 doesn't yet see. In order for the snapshot to activate,
@@ -156,12 +156,12 @@ def no_sync():
         self.connect_nodes(0, 1)
 
         self.log.info(f"Ensuring snapshot chain syncs to tip. ({FINAL_HEIGHT})")
-        wait_until_helper(lambda: n1.getchainstates()['snapshot']['blocks'] == FINAL_HEIGHT)
+        wait_until_helper(lambda: n1.getchainstates()['snapshot']['blocks'] == FINAL_HEIGHT, timeout_factor=2)
         self.sync_blocks(nodes=(n0, n1))
 
         self.log.info("Ensuring background validation completes")
         # N.B.: the `snapshot` key disappears once the background validation is complete.
-        wait_until_helper(lambda: not n1.getchainstates().get('snapshot'))
+        wait_until_helper(lambda: not n1.getchainstates().get('snapshot'), timeout_factor=2)
 
         # Ensure indexes have synced.
         completed_idx_state = {
@@ -203,11 +203,11 @@ def no_sync():
         assert_equal(monitor['snapshot']['snapshot_blockhash'], dump_output['base_hash'])
 
         self.connect_nodes(0, 2)
-        wait_until_helper(lambda: n2.getchainstates()['snapshot']['blocks'] == FINAL_HEIGHT)
+        wait_until_helper(lambda: n2.getchainstates()['snapshot']['blocks'] == FINAL_HEIGHT, timeout_factor=2)
         self.sync_blocks()
 
         self.log.info("Ensuring background validation completes")
-        wait_until_helper(lambda: not n2.getchainstates().get('snapshot'))
+        wait_until_helper(lambda: not n2.getchainstates().get('snapshot'), timeout_factor=2)
 
         completed_idx_state = {
             'basic block filter index': COMPLETE_IDX,