diff --git a/test.ini b/test.ini
--- a/test.ini
+++ b/test.ini
@@ -321,7 +321,7 @@ beaker.cache.long_term.expire=36000
 beaker.cache.long_term.key_length = 256
 
 beaker.cache.sql_cache_short.type=memory
-beaker.cache.sql_cache_short.expire=10
+beaker.cache.sql_cache_short.expire=1
 beaker.cache.sql_cache_short.key_length = 256
 
 beaker.cache.sql_cache_med.type=memory