diff --git a/tests/update/test-prefix-update-processor.cpp b/tests/update/test-prefix-update-processor.cpp
index 5bb61f1..70d18c9 100644
--- a/tests/update/test-prefix-update-processor.cpp
+++ b/tests/update/test-prefix-update-processor.cpp
@@ -1,6 +1,6 @@
 /* -*- Mode:C++; c-file-style:"gnu"; indent-tabs-mode:nil; -*- */
 /**
- * Copyright (c) 2014-2017,  The University of Memphis,
+ * Copyright (c) 2014-2018,  The University of Memphis,
  *                           Regents of the University of California,
  *                           Arizona Board of Regents.
  *
@@ -117,6 +117,8 @@
     nlsr.getConfParameter().setSiteName("/edu/test-site");
     nlsr.getConfParameter().setRouterName("/%C1.Router/this-router");
     nlsr.getConfParameter().buildRouterPrefix();
+    // Otherwise code coverage node fails with default 60 seconds lifetime
+    nlsr.getConfParameter().setSyncInterestLifetime(1000);
 
     addIdentity(ndn::Name("/ndn/edu/test-site/%C1.Router/this-router"));