diff --git a/tests/test_statepoint_sourcesep/settings.xml b/tests/test_statepoint_sourcesep/settings.xml
index fba449e2d5..98abc5acfe 100644
--- a/tests/test_statepoint_sourcesep/settings.xml
+++ b/tests/test_statepoint_sourcesep/settings.xml
@@ -5,7 +5,7 @@
   <source_point source_separate="true" />
 
   <eigenvalue>
-    <batches>15</batches>
+    <batches>10</batches>
     <inactive>5</inactive>
     <particles>1000</particles>
   </eigenvalue>