diff --git a/hermes_cli/gateway.py b/hermes_cli/gateway.py
index 5eaf715affa..b0cb579daa8 100644
--- a/hermes_cli/gateway.py
+++ b/hermes_cli/gateway.py
@@ -2164,7 +2164,7 @@ Environment="PATH={sane_path}"
 Environment="VIRTUAL_ENV={venv_dir}"
 Environment="HERMES_HOME={hermes_home}"
 Restart=always
-RestartSec=60
+RestartSec=5
 RestartMaxDelaySec=300
 RestartSteps=5
 RestartForceExitStatus={GATEWAY_SERVICE_RESTART_EXIT_CODE}
@@ -2199,7 +2199,7 @@ Environment="PATH={sane_path}"
 Environment="VIRTUAL_ENV={venv_dir}"
 Environment="HERMES_HOME={hermes_home}"
 Restart=always
-RestartSec=60
+RestartSec=5
 RestartMaxDelaySec=300
 RestartSteps=5
 RestartForceExitStatus={GATEWAY_SERVICE_RESTART_EXIT_CODE}