diff --git a/helm/peikarband/values-production.yaml b/helm/peikarband/values-production.yaml
index 1158ddf..91aa392 100644
--- a/helm/peikarband/values-production.yaml
+++ b/helm/peikarband/values-production.yaml
@@ -119,10 +119,10 @@ readinessProbe:
     port: 8000
     # host: localhost
     scheme: HTTP
-  initialDelaySeconds: 90  # Allow Reflex to fully start (build + startup takes time)
+  initialDelaySeconds: 30  # Allow Reflex to fully start (build + startup takes time)
   periodSeconds: 10
-  timeoutSeconds: 10  # Increased timeout for slow responses
-  failureThreshold: 10  # Allow 10 failures = 100s grace period
+  timeoutSeconds: 5  # Increased timeout for slow responses
+  failureThreshold: 5  # Allow 10 failures = 100s grace period
 
 # Override liveness probe
 # Using /live endpoint which is specifically designed for liveness checks
@@ -132,9 +132,9 @@ livenessProbe:
     port: 8000
     # host: localhost
     scheme: HTTP
-  initialDelaySeconds: 120  # More time for liveness (after readiness + build)
-  periodSeconds: 20  # Check less frequently
-  timeoutSeconds: 10  # Increased timeout
+  initialDelaySeconds: 30  # More time for liveness (after readiness + build)
+  periodSeconds: 10  # Check less frequently
+  timeoutSeconds: 5 # Increased timeout
   failureThreshold: 5  # Allow more failures before restart
 
 configMap: