diff --git a/roles/tpa_single_node/README.md b/roles/tpa_single_node/README.md
index 3a8ce51b..bc907637 100644
--- a/roles/tpa_single_node/README.md
+++ b/roles/tpa_single_node/README.md
@@ -82,7 +82,7 @@ Deploy the [RHTPA](https://docs.redhat.com/en/documentation/red_hat_trusted_prof
 | tpa_single_node_dataset_job_suspended | Dataset job suspended flag | bool |  `True`  |
 | tpa_single_node_vexination_walker_suspended | Vexination walker job suspended flag | bool |  `True`  |
 | tpa_single_node_v11y_walker_suspended | V11y walker job suspended flag | bool |  `False`  |
-| tpa_single_node_probe_initial_delay_seconds | Initial prob delay in seconds | int |  `2`  |
+| tpa_single_node_probe_initial_delay_seconds | Initial prob delay in seconds | int |  `30`  |
 
 ## Example Playbook
 
diff --git a/roles/tpa_single_node/meta/argument_specs.yml b/roles/tpa_single_node/meta/argument_specs.yml
index d662107b..a2226872 100644
--- a/roles/tpa_single_node/meta/argument_specs.yml
+++ b/roles/tpa_single_node/meta/argument_specs.yml
@@ -353,4 +353,4 @@ argument_specs:
         description: "Initial prob delay in seconds"
         type: "int"
         version_added: "1.2.1"
-        default: 2
+        default: 30
diff --git a/roles/tpa_single_node/vars/main.yml b/roles/tpa_single_node/vars/main.yml
index 3db41647..a8c89658 100644
--- a/roles/tpa_single_node/vars/main.yml
+++ b/roles/tpa_single_node/vars/main.yml
@@ -90,7 +90,7 @@ tpa_single_node_vexination_walker_suspended: true
 tpa_single_node_v11y_walker_suspended: false
 
 # Probes
-tpa_single_node_probe_initial_delay_seconds: 2
+tpa_single_node_probe_initial_delay_seconds: 30
 
 # defaults file for tpa_single_node
 tpa_single_node_system_packages: