diff --git a/endpoints/v2/test/test_manifest.py b/endpoints/v2/test/test_manifest.py
index 8f50fa190..d25a30e3d 100644
--- a/endpoints/v2/test/test_manifest.py
+++ b/endpoints/v2/test/test_manifest.py
@@ -52,4 +52,4 @@ def test_e2e_query_count_manifest_norewrite(client, app):
       conduct_call(client, 'v2.write_manifest_by_digest', url_for, 'PUT', params, expected_code=202,
                    headers=headers, raw_body=tag_manifest.json_data)
 
-    assert counter.count < 15
+    assert counter.count <= 15