diff --git a/tests/test_utils.go b/tests/test_utils.go
index fc4247eba8a4..3bcd872d6c24 100644
--- a/tests/test_utils.go
+++ b/tests/test_utils.go
@@ -12,6 +12,7 @@ import (
 	"path"
 	"path/filepath"
 	"testing"
+	"time"
 
 	"code.gitea.io/gitea/models/db"
 	packages_model "code.gitea.io/gitea/models/packages"
@@ -43,6 +44,9 @@ func InitTest(requireGitea bool) {
 		exitf("Environment variable $GITEA_ROOT not set")
 	}
 
+	// Speedup tests that rely on the event source ticker.
+	setting.UI.Notification.EventSourceUpdateTime = time.Second
+
 	setting.IsInTesting = true
 	setting.AppWorkPath = giteaRoot
 	setting.CustomPath = filepath.Join(setting.AppWorkPath, "custom")