diff --git a/manipulation/exercises/robot/test_pid.py b/manipulation/exercises/robot/test_pid.py
index e4a438be..e50f018a 100644
--- a/manipulation/exercises/robot/test_pid.py
+++ b/manipulation/exercises/robot/test_pid.py
@@ -52,7 +52,7 @@ def test_pid_controller_output(self):
             ki=5,
             q_initial=q_initial,
             q_desired=q_desired,
-            simulation_time=2.0,
+            simulation_time=1.25,
         )
 
         q_expected = np.array([0, 0, 0, 0, 0, 0, 0])