diff --git a/components/operator/.earthly/configuration/templates/configuration.yaml b/components/operator/.earthly/configuration/templates/configuration.yaml
index 2303c7190d..ee1deb6c55 100644
--- a/components/operator/.earthly/configuration/templates/configuration.yaml
+++ b/components/operator/.earthly/configuration/templates/configuration.yaml
@@ -32,6 +32,7 @@ spec:
       url: nats.default.svc.cluster.local:4222
   services:
     gateway:
+      gracePeriod: 5s
       enableAuditPlugin: true
       fallback: {{ .Values.gateway.fallback}}
     control: