diff --git a/tests/test_autoreducer_memory_limit.py b/tests/test_autoreducer_memory_limit.py
index 2bb84ede..0fe334d3 100644
--- a/tests/test_autoreducer_memory_limit.py
+++ b/tests/test_autoreducer_memory_limit.py
@@ -26,7 +26,7 @@ def test_reduction_script_exceeds_memory_limit(self, db_connection, request_page
         assert response.url.endswith("/report/pg3/54321/")
 
         # wait for job to be terminated and database to get updated
-        time.sleep(3.0)
+        time.sleep(5.0)
 
         assert db_utils.check_run_status_exist(db_connection, run_id, "REDUCTION.REQUEST")
         assert db_utils.check_run_status_exist(db_connection, run_id, "REDUCTION.STARTED")
diff --git a/tests/utils/db_utils.py b/tests/utils/db_utils.py
index 1dc80e86..32cd1af6 100644
--- a/tests/utils/db_utils.py
+++ b/tests/utils/db_utils.py
@@ -71,7 +71,7 @@ def add_instrument_data_run(conn, instrument, ipts, run_number, facility="SNS"):
 
     :param psycopg2.Connection conn: database connection
     :param str instrument: instrument
-    :param str ipts: IPTS number
+    :param str ipts: IPTS identifier, e.g. "IPTS-1234"
     :param int run_number: run number
     :param str facility: facility (SNS or HFIR)
     :return: int, ID of the run in table datarun
@@ -111,7 +111,7 @@ def add_instrument_data_run(conn, instrument, ipts, run_number, facility="SNS"):
                 run_number,
                 ipts_id[0],
                 inst_id[0],
-                f"/{facility}/{instrument}/IPTS-{ipts}/nexus/{instrument}_{run_number}.nxs.h5",
+                f"/{facility}/{instrument.upper()}/{ipts}/nexus/{instrument.upper()}_{run_number}.nxs.h5",
                 "2020-05-20 13:02:52.281964;",
             ),
         )