diff --git a/.kontinuous/values.yaml b/.kontinuous/values.yaml
index f61aef9..b2ace57 100644
--- a/.kontinuous/values.yaml
+++ b/.kontinuous/values.yaml
@@ -15,6 +15,8 @@ api:
   ~needs: ["build-api", "pg"]
   imagePackage: api
   probesPath: /_health
+  startupProbe:
+    initialDelaySeconds: 300
   containerPort: "1337"
   envFrom:
     - secretRef: