diff --git a/template/stacks/ref-implementation/argo-workflows.yaml b/template/stacks/ref-implementation/argo-workflows.yaml
index d001daa..ef23482 100644
--- a/template/stacks/ref-implementation/argo-workflows.yaml
+++ b/template/stacks/ref-implementation/argo-workflows.yaml
@@ -24,6 +24,6 @@ spec:
     retry:
       limit: -1
       backoff:
-        duration: 5s
+        duration: 15s
         factor: 1
-        maxDuration: 10s
+        maxDuration: 15s
diff --git a/template/stacks/ref-implementation/backstage.yaml b/template/stacks/ref-implementation/backstage.yaml
index c007181..01932dc 100644
--- a/template/stacks/ref-implementation/backstage.yaml
+++ b/template/stacks/ref-implementation/backstage.yaml
@@ -24,6 +24,6 @@ spec:
     retry:
       limit: -1
       backoff:
-        duration: 5s
+        duration: 15s
         factor: 1
-        maxDuration: 10s
+        maxDuration: 15s