diff --git a/core/steps/microvm/start.go b/core/steps/microvm/start.go
index f0b55f89f..013dcf405 100644
--- a/core/steps/microvm/start.go
+++ b/core/steps/microvm/start.go
@@ -14,7 +14,7 @@ import (
 	"github.com/weaveworks/flintlock/pkg/planner"
 )
 
-const waitToBoot = 10
+const waitToBoot = 5
 
 func NewStartStep(vm *models.MicroVM, vmSvc ports.MicroVMService) planner.Procedure {
 	return &startStep{
diff --git a/infrastructure/controllers/microvm_controller.go b/infrastructure/controllers/microvm_controller.go
index 2aca33fcf..e45313f27 100644
--- a/infrastructure/controllers/microvm_controller.go
+++ b/infrastructure/controllers/microvm_controller.go
@@ -48,7 +48,10 @@ func (r *MicroVMController) Run(ctx context.Context,
 
 	if resyncOnStart {
 		if err := r.resyncSpecs(ctx, logger); err != nil {
-			return fmt.Errorf("resyncing specs on start: %w", err)
+			// Do not return here, if one fails, we can still listen on
+			// new requests and reconcile vms, if they are failing always,
+			// the retry logic will handle this.
+			logger.Errorf("resyncing specs on start: %w", err)
 		}
 	}