diff --git a/akka-remote/src/test/scala/akka/remote/artery/OutboundIdleShutdownSpec.scala b/akka-remote/src/test/scala/akka/remote/artery/OutboundIdleShutdownSpec.scala
index 81a5c248fe..57f1a2a7fe 100644
--- a/akka-remote/src/test/scala/akka/remote/artery/OutboundIdleShutdownSpec.scala
+++ b/akka-remote/src/test/scala/akka/remote/artery/OutboundIdleShutdownSpec.scala
@@ -195,7 +195,7 @@ class OutboundIdleShutdownSpec extends ArteryMultiNodeSpec(s"""
 
         def remoteEcho = system.actorSelection(RootActorPath(remoteAddress) / "user" / "echo")
 
-        val echoRef = remoteEcho.resolveOne(3.seconds).futureValue
+        val echoRef = remoteEcho.resolveOne(remainingOrDefault).futureValue
         val localProbe = new TestProbe(localSystem)
 
         echoRef.tell("ping", localProbe.ref)