diff --git a/cfg_checker/common/kube_utils.py b/cfg_checker/common/kube_utils.py
index f8c3469..6f303ff 100644
--- a/cfg_checker/common/kube_utils.py
+++ b/cfg_checker/common/kube_utils.py
@@ -609,7 +609,7 @@
         )
         return _pods
 
-    @retry(ApiException, initial_wait=5)
+    @retry(ApiException, initial_wait=10)
     def put_string_buffer_to_pod_as_textfile(
         self,
         pod_name,