diff --git a/data/systemd/redshift-gtk.service.in b/data/systemd/redshift-gtk.service.in
index 79e61658..d30a5eab 100644
--- a/data/systemd/redshift-gtk.service.in
+++ b/data/systemd/redshift-gtk.service.in
@@ -6,6 +6,7 @@ After=graphical-session.target
 [Service]
 ExecStart=@bindir@/redshift-gtk
 Restart=always
+RestartSec=30
 
 [Install]
 WantedBy=graphical-session.target
diff --git a/data/systemd/redshift.service.in b/data/systemd/redshift.service.in
index aad31ca4..cd0a8d2c 100644
--- a/data/systemd/redshift.service.in
+++ b/data/systemd/redshift.service.in
@@ -6,6 +6,7 @@ After=graphical-session.target
 [Service]
 ExecStart=@bindir@/redshift
 Restart=always
+RestartSec=30
 
 [Install]
 WantedBy=graphical-session.target