diff --git a/tests/test_models.py b/tests/test_models.py
index a39876b6..b9bb4c65 100644
--- a/tests/test_models.py
+++ b/tests/test_models.py
@@ -285,7 +285,7 @@ def run_prediction(dataloader, trained_model):
 def assert_ok_acc(trainer):
     # this model should get 0.80+ acc
     acc = trainer.tng_tqdm_dic['val_acc']
-    assert acc > 0.70, f'model failed to get expected 0.70 validation accuracy. Got: {acc}'
+    assert acc > 0.60, f'model failed to get expected 0.60 validation accuracy. Got: {acc}'
 
 
 if __name__ == '__main__':