diff --git a/docker/test/performance-comparison/report.py b/docker/test/performance-comparison/report.py
index 0c78f3642e1..a6203ec40e6 100755
--- a/docker/test/performance-comparison/report.py
+++ b/docker/test/performance-comparison/report.py
@@ -340,7 +340,8 @@ if args.report == 'main':
         message_array.append(str(faster_queries) + ' faster')
 
     if slower_queries:
-        status = 'failure'
+        if slower_queries > 3:
+            status = 'failure'
         message_array.append(str(slower_queries) + ' slower')
 
     if unstable_queries: