diff --git a/template/stacks/ref-implementation/argo-workflows.yaml b/template/stacks/ref-implementation/argo-workflows.yaml
index 3d33891..d001daa 100644
--- a/template/stacks/ref-implementation/argo-workflows.yaml
+++ b/template/stacks/ref-implementation/argo-workflows.yaml
@@ -23,3 +23,7 @@ spec:
       selfHeal: true
     retry:
       limit: -1
+      backoff:
+        duration: 5s
+        factor: 1
+        maxDuration: 10s
diff --git a/template/stacks/ref-implementation/backstage.yaml b/template/stacks/ref-implementation/backstage.yaml
index 227d29f..c007181 100644
--- a/template/stacks/ref-implementation/backstage.yaml
+++ b/template/stacks/ref-implementation/backstage.yaml
@@ -23,3 +23,7 @@ spec:
       selfHeal: true
     retry:
       limit: -1
+      backoff:
+        duration: 5s
+        factor: 1
+        maxDuration: 10s