diff --git a/hack/ginkgo-e2e.sh b/hack/ginkgo-e2e.sh
index 4c3ee5f69de..3263474caba 100755
--- a/hack/ginkgo-e2e.sh
+++ b/hack/ginkgo-e2e.sh
@@ -134,8 +134,8 @@ fi
 # Some arguments (like --nodes) are only supported when using the CLI.
 # Those get set below when choosing the program.
 ginkgo_args=(
-  "--poll-progress-after=${GINKGO_POLL_PROGRESS_AFTER:-300s}"
-  "--poll-progress-interval=${GINKGO_POLL_PROGRESS_INTERVAL:-20s}"
+  "--poll-progress-after=${GINKGO_POLL_PROGRESS_AFTER:-60m}"
+  "--poll-progress-interval=${GINKGO_POLL_PROGRESS_INTERVAL:-5m}"
   "--source-root=${KUBE_ROOT}"
 )