diff --git a/SampleApp.yaml b/SampleApp.yaml
index 90701e72..a2c3c424 100644
--- a/SampleApp.yaml
+++ b/SampleApp.yaml
@@ -2,4 +2,7 @@ version: v0.1
 testName: SampleAppTest
 testPlan: SampleApp.jmx
 description: 'SampleApp Test Run'
-engineInstances: 1
\ No newline at end of file
+engineInstances: 1
+failureCriteria: 
+    - avg(response_time_ms) > 5000
+    - percentage(error) > 20