diff --git a/midrandbooksapi-uat.yml b/midrandbooksapi-uat.yml
index f56f389..dfdb1be 100644
--- a/midrandbooksapi-uat.yml
+++ b/midrandbooksapi-uat.yml
@@ -161,8 +161,8 @@ spec:
             httpGet:
               path: /health
               port: 8080
-            initialDelaySeconds: 5
-            periodSeconds: 10
+            initialDelaySeconds: 10
+            periodSeconds: 15
           readinessProbe:
             httpGet:
               path: /health