diff --git a/test/e2e/framework/util.go b/test/e2e/framework/util.go
index 7e46b7782f6..7f5a81063ca 100644
--- a/test/e2e/framework/util.go
+++ b/test/e2e/framework/util.go
@@ -3415,7 +3415,7 @@ func DeleteRCAndWaitForGC(c *client.Client, ns, name string) error {
 	}
 	terminatePodTime := time.Now().Sub(startTime) - deleteRCTime
 	Logf("Terminating RC %s pods took: %v", name, terminatePodTime)
-	err = waitForPodsGone(ps, 10*time.Second, 10*time.Minute)
+	err = waitForPodsGone(ps, interval, 10*time.Minute)
 	if err != nil {
 		return fmt.Errorf("error while waiting for pods gone %s: %v", name, err)
 	}