diff --git a/install.sh b/install.sh
index c9af7fcdd1..5206042bda 100755
--- a/install.sh
+++ b/install.sh
@@ -527,6 +527,7 @@ LimitCORE=infinity
 TasksMax=infinity
 TimeoutStartSec=0
 Restart=always
+RestartSec=5s
 
 [Install]
 WantedBy=multi-user.target
diff --git a/k3s.service b/k3s.service
index 472f87df1d..94abfb771a 100644
--- a/k3s.service
+++ b/k3s.service
@@ -15,6 +15,7 @@ LimitCORE=infinity
 TasksMax=infinity
 TimeoutStartSec=0
 Restart=always
+RestartSec=5s
 
 [Install]
 WantedBy=multi-user.target