diff --git a/services/postgres.nix b/services/postgres.nix
index d273c92..d19ad76 100644
--- a/services/postgres.nix
+++ b/services/postgres.nix
@@ -142,8 +142,8 @@ in
     readiness_probe = {
       exec.command = "${package}/bin/pg_isready -h ${bind} -p ${builtins.toString port} -d postgres";
       initial_delay_seconds = 2;
-      period_seconds = 2;
-      timeout_seconds = 2;
+      period_seconds = 10;
+      timeout_seconds = 4;
       success_threshold = 1;
       failure_threshold = 5;
     };