diff --git a/operator/config/manager/config.yaml b/operator/config/manager/config.yaml
index 4f9485609f..fe98c37db4 100644
--- a/operator/config/manager/config.yaml
+++ b/operator/config/manager/config.yaml
@@ -12,3 +12,4 @@ metadata:
   namespace: system
 spec:
   OTelCollectorUrl: 'otel-collector:4317'
+  KeptnAppCreationRequestTimeout: 30