diff --git a/cmd/manager/main.go b/cmd/manager/main.go
index 60127c45f0..b65b69c10b 100644
--- a/cmd/manager/main.go
+++ b/cmd/manager/main.go
@@ -62,7 +62,7 @@ func main() {
 
 	leaderElectLeaseDuration := flag.Duration(
 		"leader-elect-lease-duration",
-		15*time.Second,
+		90*time.Second,
 		"The duration that non-leader candidates will wait after observing a leadership renewal until attempting to acquire leadership of a led but unrenewed leader slot. This is effectively the maximum duration that a leader can be stopped before it is replaced by another candidate. This is only applicable if leader election is enabled.",
 	)
 	metricsAddress := flag.String(