diff --git a/test/bulk.t b/test/bulk.t
index 1bbff0787..0d0f7f2f6 100755
--- a/test/bulk.t
+++ b/test/bulk.t
@@ -89,7 +89,7 @@ class TestBulk(TestCase):
 
         # Test with 3 tasks.  3 is considered bulk. rc.confirmation has no effect on bulk
 
-        code, out, err = self.t.runError("1-3 delete rc.confirmation:off", timeout=1.5)
+        code, out, err = self.t.runError("1-3 delete rc.confirmation:off", timeout=0.2)
         self.assertNotIn("(yes/no)", out)
         self.assertIn("(yes/no/all/quit)", out)
         self.assertNotIn("Deleting task 1", out)