diff --git a/tests/automatic_tests/run_automatic_tests.py b/tests/automatic_tests/run_automatic_tests.py
index 95ed528c..5ad59dd8 100644
--- a/tests/automatic_tests/run_automatic_tests.py
+++ b/tests/automatic_tests/run_automatic_tests.py
@@ -146,7 +146,7 @@ def run_regression_test(application, new_gold_standard, test_dir):
         rel_diff = abs(
             (float(gold_last_energy) - float(last_energy)) / float(gold_last_energy)
         )
-        test_passed = rel_diff < 1.0e-9
+        test_passed = rel_diff < 1.0e-5
 
     # Determine test result
     test_result = (