diff --git a/integration-tests/network/templates/validator.yaml b/integration-tests/network/templates/validator.yaml
index e08dc0f720..6ff8bb4354 100644
--- a/integration-tests/network/templates/validator.yaml
+++ b/integration-tests/network/templates/validator.yaml
@@ -77,6 +77,7 @@ spec:
             exec:
               command: ["bash", "scripts/node-readiness.sh"]
             periodSeconds: 10
+            timeoutSeconds: 10
           env: 
             {{- include "chain.env" $chain | nindent 10 }}
           ports: