diff --git a/veilid-python/tests/test_dht.py b/veilid-python/tests/test_dht.py
index e7aa01b2..9cad70ca 100644
--- a/veilid-python/tests/test_dht.py
+++ b/veilid-python/tests/test_dht.py
@@ -374,7 +374,7 @@ async def test_dht_integration_writer_reader():
         rc1 = await api1.new_routing_context()
         async with rc0, rc1:
 
-            COUNT = 10
+            COUNT = 100
             TEST_DATA = b"test data"
 
             # write dht records on server 0