diff --git a/test/functional/mining_prioritisetransaction.py b/test/functional/mining_prioritisetransaction.py
index 7045348110..c06c89dadd 100755
--- a/test/functional/mining_prioritisetransaction.py
+++ b/test/functional/mining_prioritisetransaction.py
@@ -39,8 +39,8 @@ def clear_prioritisation(self, node):
     def test_replacement(self):
         self.log.info("Test tx prioritisation stays after a tx is replaced")
         conflicting_input = self.wallet.get_utxo()
-        tx_replacee = self.wallet.create_self_transfer(utxo_to_spend=conflicting_input, fee_rate=Decimal("0.0001"))
-        tx_replacement = self.wallet.create_self_transfer(utxo_to_spend=conflicting_input, fee_rate=Decimal("0.005"))
+        tx_replacee = self.wallet.create_self_transfer(utxo_to_spend=conflicting_input, fee_rate=Decimal("0.04"))
+        tx_replacement = self.wallet.create_self_transfer(utxo_to_spend=conflicting_input, fee_rate=Decimal("0.05"))
         # Add 1 satoshi fee delta to replacee
         self.nodes[0].prioritisetransaction(tx_replacee["txid"], 0, 100)
         assert_equal(self.nodes[0].getprioritisedtransactions(), { tx_replacee["txid"] : { "fee_delta" : 100, "in_mempool" : False}})