diff --git a/roles/k3s/master/templates/k3s.service.j2 b/roles/k3s/master/templates/k3s.service.j2
index 32d1a3a..d8b9c18 100644
--- a/roles/k3s/master/templates/k3s.service.j2
+++ b/roles/k3s/master/templates/k3s.service.j2
@@ -13,6 +13,7 @@ LimitNPROC=infinity
 LimitCORE=infinity
 TasksMax=infinity
 Restart=always
+RestartSec=5s
 
 [Install]
 WantedBy=multi-user.target
diff --git a/roles/k3s/node/templates/k3s.service.j2 b/roles/k3s/node/templates/k3s.service.j2
index fffd727..d66d472 100644
--- a/roles/k3s/node/templates/k3s.service.j2
+++ b/roles/k3s/node/templates/k3s.service.j2
@@ -11,5 +11,7 @@ LimitNPROC=infinity
 LimitCORE=infinity
 TasksMax=infinity
 Restart=always
+RestartSec=5s
+
 [Install]
 WantedBy=multi-user.target