diff --git a/core/src/validator.rs b/core/src/validator.rs
index da83da7b47..2a5d082938 100644
--- a/core/src/validator.rs
+++ b/core/src/validator.rs
@@ -85,7 +85,7 @@ use std::{
 };
 
 const MAX_COMPLETED_DATA_SETS_IN_CHANNEL: usize = 100_000;
-const WAIT_FOR_SUPERMAJORITY_THRESHOLD_PERCENT: u64 = 90;
+const WAIT_FOR_SUPERMAJORITY_THRESHOLD_PERCENT: u64 = 80;
 
 #[derive(Debug)]
 pub struct ValidatorConfig {