diff --git a/test/sql/scaleAndSettings/scale.spec.ts b/test/sql/scaleAndSettings/scale.spec.ts
index 22541d315..4dd4736eb 100644
--- a/test/sql/scaleAndSettings/scale.spec.ts
+++ b/test/sql/scaleAndSettings/scale.spec.ts
@@ -78,7 +78,7 @@ test.describe("Autoscale throughput", () => {
     await expect(explorer.getConsoleHeaderStatus()).toContainText(
       `Successfully updated offer for collection ${context.container.id}`,
       {
-        timeout: ONE_MINUTE_MS,
+        timeout: 2 * ONE_MINUTE_MS,
       },
     );
   };
diff --git a/test/sql/scaleAndSettings/settings.spec.ts b/test/sql/scaleAndSettings/settings.spec.ts
index cac9b82f1..fed395d94 100644
--- a/test/sql/scaleAndSettings/settings.spec.ts
+++ b/test/sql/scaleAndSettings/settings.spec.ts
@@ -2,7 +2,7 @@ import { expect, test } from "@playwright/test";
 import { CommandBarButton, DataExplorer, ONE_MINUTE_MS, TestAccount } from "../../fx";
 import { createTestSQLContainer, TestContainerContext } from "../../testData";
 
-test.describe.serial("Settings under Scale & Settings", () => {
+test.describe("Settings under Scale & Settings", () => {
   let context: TestContainerContext = null!;
   let explorer: DataExplorer = null!;