diff --git a/cost-analyzer/templates/cost-analyzer-checks-template.yaml b/cost-analyzer/templates/cost-analyzer-checks-template.yaml
index a65a6ee8e..ea8a6f3e6 100644
--- a/cost-analyzer/templates/cost-analyzer-checks-template.yaml
+++ b/cost-analyzer/templates/cost-analyzer-checks-template.yaml
@@ -17,6 +17,9 @@ spec:
   {{- else }}
   schedule: "*/10 * * * *"
   {{- end }}
+  {{- if .Values.kubecostChecks.startingDeadlineSeconds }}
+  startingDeadlineSeconds: {{ .Values.kubecostChecks.startingDeadlineSeconds }}
+  {{- end }}
   jobTemplate:
     metadata:
       labels: