diff --git a/charts/audiobookshelf/values.yaml b/charts/audiobookshelf/values.yaml
index 866773d..b9ab9e3 100644
--- a/charts/audiobookshelf/values.yaml
+++ b/charts/audiobookshelf/values.yaml
@@ -130,6 +130,7 @@ readinessProbe:
   httpGet:
     path: /
     port: http
+  timeoutSeconds: 2
 
 # Additional volumes on the output Deployment definition.
 volumes: []