diff --git a/cluster/ci/config/prow/config.yaml b/cluster/ci/config/prow/config.yaml
index 999f38b56374c..da4c34a8ab9c6 100644
--- a/cluster/ci/config/prow/config.yaml
+++ b/cluster/ci/config/prow/config.yaml
@@ -41,8 +41,8 @@ jenkins_operators:
 
 sinker:
   resync_period: 1h
-  max_prowjob_age: 168h
-  max_pod_age: 24h
+  max_prowjob_age: 48h
+  max_pod_age: 12h
 
 deck:
   external_agent_logs: