diff --git a/tests/test_pool.py b/tests/test_pool.py
index 695363b7..d76e655e 100644
--- a/tests/test_pool.py
+++ b/tests/test_pool.py
@@ -1001,7 +1001,7 @@ async def worker():
         await task
 
         # Check that connection_lost has released the pool holder.
-        conn = await pool.acquire(timeout=0.1)
+        conn = await pool.acquire(timeout=POOL_NOMINAL_TIMEOUT)
         await pool.release(conn)