diff --git a/app/tests/util/sse_listener.py b/app/tests/util/sse_listener.py
index 939302c3a..434f27c2f 100644
--- a/app/tests/util/sse_listener.py
+++ b/app/tests/util/sse_listener.py
@@ -39,7 +39,7 @@ async def wait_for_event(
         """
         Start listening for SSE events. When an event is received that matches the specified parameters.
         """
-        url = f"{waypoint_base_url}/{self.wallet_id}/{self.topic}/{field}/{field_id}/{desired_state}"
+        url = f"{waypoint_base_url}/{self.wallet_id}/{self.topic}/{field}/{field_id}/{desired_state}?look_back=5"
 
         timeout = Timeout(timeout)
         async with RichAsyncClient(timeout=timeout) as client: