diff --git a/tests/studies/test_risk_studies.py b/tests/studies/test_risk_studies.py
index b2c4a270..56df2c95 100644
--- a/tests/studies/test_risk_studies.py
+++ b/tests/studies/test_risk_studies.py
@@ -78,7 +78,8 @@ def test_surv_search(sample_for_search: bool) -> None:
     metrics = evaluate_survival_estimator(model_v2, X, T, Y, eval_time_horizons)
     score_v2 = metrics["raw"]["c_index"][0]
 
-    assert score_v2 >= score_v1
+    EPS = 0.05
+    assert score_v2 + EPS >= score_v1
 
     model = study.fit()
     assert model.is_fitted()