diff --git a/roles/openshift-apps/mdapi/files/deploymentconfig.yml b/roles/openshift-apps/mdapi/files/deploymentconfig.yml
index 1629953896..d7bebabfa4 100644
--- a/roles/openshift-apps/mdapi/files/deploymentconfig.yml
+++ b/roles/openshift-apps/mdapi/files/deploymentconfig.yml
@@ -36,7 +36,7 @@ spec:
             path: /
             port: 8080
         livenessProbe:
-          timeoutSeconds: 5
+          timeoutSeconds: 15
           initialDelaySeconds: 60
           periodSeconds: 60
           httpGet: