diff --git a/src/tests/ftest/rebuild/interactive.py b/src/tests/ftest/rebuild/interactive.py
index 24397ddca5f..43f3ce0e74c 100644
--- a/src/tests/ftest/rebuild/interactive.py
+++ b/src/tests/ftest/rebuild/interactive.py
@@ -103,12 +103,12 @@ def __run_rebuild_interactive(self, pool, cont_ior, ior,
         pool.wait_for_rebuild_to_start(interval=1)
 
         self.log_step(f'{exclude_method} - Manually stop rebuild')
-        for i in range(3):
+        for i in range(4):
             try:
                 pool.rebuild_stop()
                 break
             except CommandFailure as error:
-                if i == 2 or 'DER_NONEXIST' not in str(error):
+                if i == 3 or 'DER_NONEXIST' not in str(error):
                     raise
                 self.log.info('Assuming rebuild is not started yet. Retrying in 3 seconds...')
                 time.sleep(3)
@@ -161,12 +161,12 @@ def __run_rebuild_interactive(self, pool, cont_ior, ior,
         pool.wait_for_rebuild_to_start(interval=1)
 
         self.log_step(f'{reint_method} - Manually stop rebuild')
-        for i in range(3):
+        for i in range(4):
             try:
                 pool.rebuild_stop()
                 break
             except CommandFailure as error:
-                if i == 2 or 'DER_NONEXIST' not in str(error):
+                if i == 3 or 'DER_NONEXIST' not in str(error):
                     raise
                 self.log.info('Assuming rebuild is not started yet. Retrying in 3 seconds...')
                 time.sleep(3)