diff --git a/hack/local-up-cluster.sh b/hack/local-up-cluster.sh
index bff3408931..85b7c6e87b 100755
--- a/hack/local-up-cluster.sh
+++ b/hack/local-up-cluster.sh
@@ -117,7 +117,7 @@ RKT_STAGE1_IMAGE=${RKT_STAGE1_IMAGE:-""}
 CHAOS_CHANCE=${CHAOS_CHANCE:-0.0}
 CPU_CFS_QUOTA=${CPU_CFS_QUOTA:-false}
 ENABLE_HOSTPATH_PROVISIONER=${ENABLE_HOSTPATH_PROVISIONER:-"false"}
-CLAIM_BINDER_SYNC_PERIOD=${CLAIM_BINDER_SYNC_PERIOD:-"10m"} # current k8s default
+CLAIM_BINDER_SYNC_PERIOD=${CLAIM_BINDER_SYNC_PERIOD:-"15s"} # current k8s default
 
 function test_apiserver_off {
     # For the common local scenario, fail fast if server is already running.