diff --git a/tests/unit/mainwindow/test_messageview.py b/tests/unit/mainwindow/test_messageview.py
index 7790d343e..782e38ae5 100644
--- a/tests/unit/mainwindow/test_messageview.py
+++ b/tests/unit/mainwindow/test_messageview.py
@@ -104,12 +104,17 @@ def test_changing_timer_with_messages_shown(qtbot, view, config_stub):
         config_stub.set('ui', 'message-timeout', 100)
 
 
-@pytest.mark.parametrize('count', [1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7])
-def test_show_messages_longer_when_there_are_multiple_of_them(view, config_stub, count):
-    """When there are multiple messages, messages should be shown longer than usual. but with an upper maximum of 5"""
+@pytest.mark.parametrize('count, expected', [(1, 100), (3, 300),
+                                             (5, 500), (7, 500)])
+def test_show_multiple_messages_longer(view, count, expected):
+    """When there are multiple messages, messages should be shown longer.
+
+    There is an upper maximum to avoid messages never disappearing.
+    """
     for message_number in range(1, count+1):
-        view.show_message(usertypes.MessageLevel.info, 'test ' + str(message_number))
-    assert view._clear_timer.interval() == min(5, count) * config_stub['ui']['message-timeout']
+        view.show_message(usertypes.MessageLevel.info,
+                          'test ' + str(message_number))
+    assert view._clear_timer.interval() == expected
 
 
 @pytest.mark.parametrize('replace1, replace2, length', [