diff --git a/tests/cnf/core/network/metallb/tests/frrk8-tests.go b/tests/cnf/core/network/metallb/tests/frrk8-tests.go
index 7c3144f2c..c7d881082 100644
--- a/tests/cnf/core/network/metallb/tests/frrk8-tests.go
+++ b/tests/cnf/core/network/metallb/tests/frrk8-tests.go
@@ -809,8 +809,10 @@ func createFrrConfiguration(name, bgpPeerIP string, remoteAS uint32, filteredIP
 		frrConfig.WithEBGPMultiHop(0, 0)
 	}
 
-	// Set Password and Port
+	// Set HoldTime, Keepalive, Password, and Port
 	frrConfig.
+		WithHoldTime(metav1.Duration{Duration: 90 * time.Second}, 0, 0).
+		WithKeepalive(metav1.Duration{Duration: 30 * time.Second}, 0, 0).
 		WithBGPPassword("bgp-test", 0, 0).
 		WithPort(179, 0, 0)