diff --git a/features/steps/langgraph_graph_coverage_steps.py b/features/steps/langgraph_graph_coverage_steps.py
index baba23bcb..861557149 100644
--- a/features/steps/langgraph_graph_coverage_steps.py
+++ b/features/steps/langgraph_graph_coverage_steps.py
@@ -709,7 +709,10 @@ def step_prepare_slow_executor_bg_loop(context):
     context.graph.state_manager.update_state = MagicMock()
 
     async def slow_execute(state):
-        await asyncio.sleep(10)
+        # Use the original (un-patched) asyncio.sleep so the test-infrastructure
+        # 10 ms sleep cap does not race with the 0.01 s executor timeout.
+        _real_sleep = getattr(asyncio, "_original_sleep", asyncio.sleep)
+        await _real_sleep(0.5)
         return {"messages": ["never"]}
 
     context.graph.nodes["worker"].execute = slow_execute
@@ -745,7 +748,10 @@ def step_prepare_slow_executor_tp(context):
     context.graph.state_manager.update_state = MagicMock()
 
     async def slow_execute(state):
-        await asyncio.sleep(10)
+        # Use the original (un-patched) asyncio.sleep so the test-infrastructure
+        # 10 ms sleep cap does not race with the 0.01 s executor timeout.
+        _real_sleep = getattr(asyncio, "_original_sleep", asyncio.sleep)
+        await _real_sleep(0.5)
         return {"messages": ["never"]}
 
     context.graph.nodes["worker"].execute = slow_execute