diff --git a/charts/audiobookshelf/values.yaml b/charts/audiobookshelf/values.yaml
index 5a55ee3..e1ab2d4 100644
--- a/charts/audiobookshelf/values.yaml
+++ b/charts/audiobookshelf/values.yaml
@@ -126,11 +126,13 @@ livenessProbe:
   httpGet:
     path: /
     port: http
+  initialDelaySeconds: 20
   timeoutSeconds: 10
 readinessProbe:
   httpGet:
     path: /
     port: http
+  initialDelaySeconds: 20
   timeoutSeconds: 5
 
 # Additional volumes on the output Deployment definition.