diff --git a/tests/nodeos_startup_catchup.py b/tests/nodeos_startup_catchup.py
index 0449f21242..c437b1e858 100755
--- a/tests/nodeos_startup_catchup.py
+++ b/tests/nodeos_startup_catchup.py
@@ -196,7 +196,7 @@ def waitForNodeStarted(node):
         logFile = Utils.getNodeDataDir(catchupNodeNum) + "/stderr.txt"
         f = open(logFile)
         contents = f.read()
-        if contents.count("3030001 unlinkable_block_exception: Unlinkable block") > 10: # a few are fine
+        if contents.count("3030001 unlinkable_block_exception: Unlinkable block") > 15: # a few are fine
             errorExit(f"Node{catchupNodeNum} has unlinkable blocks: {logFile}.")
 
     testSuccessful=True