diff --git a/autotests/testBSSBlacklist/bad_pass_test.py b/autotests/testBSSBlacklist/bad_pass_test.py
index 3de47719..3516f3be 100644
--- a/autotests/testBSSBlacklist/bad_pass_test.py
+++ b/autotests/testBSSBlacklist/bad_pass_test.py
@@ -36,12 +36,12 @@ class Test(unittest.TestCase):
         rule1 = hwsim.rules.create()
         rule1.source = bss_radio[1].addresses[0]
         rule1.bidirectional = True
-        rule1.signal = -8000
+        rule1.signal = -3000
 
         rule2 = hwsim.rules.create()
         rule2.source = bss_radio[2].addresses[0]
         rule2.bidirectional = True
-        rule2.signal = -10000
+        rule2.signal = -4000
 
         wd = IWD(True, '/tmp')
 
diff --git a/autotests/testBSSBlacklist/connection_test.py b/autotests/testBSSBlacklist/connection_test.py
index ee169826..917f3192 100644
--- a/autotests/testBSSBlacklist/connection_test.py
+++ b/autotests/testBSSBlacklist/connection_test.py
@@ -36,12 +36,12 @@ class Test(unittest.TestCase):
         rule1 = hwsim.rules.create()
         rule1.source = bss_radio[1].addresses[0]
         rule1.bidirectional = True
-        rule1.signal = -8000
+        rule1.signal = -3000
 
         rule2 = hwsim.rules.create()
         rule2.source = bss_radio[2].addresses[0]
         rule2.bidirectional = True
-        rule2.signal = -10000
+        rule2.signal = -4000
 
         wd = IWD(True, '/tmp')