diff --git a/etc/linux-systemd/system/syncthing@.service b/etc/linux-systemd/system/syncthing@.service
index 30846b1c2..70bdade0b 100644
--- a/etc/linux-systemd/system/syncthing@.service
+++ b/etc/linux-systemd/system/syncthing@.service
@@ -7,6 +7,7 @@ After=network.target
 User=%i
 ExecStart=/usr/bin/syncthing -no-browser -no-restart -logflags=0
 Restart=on-failure
+RestartSec=5
 SuccessExitStatus=3 4
 RestartForceExitStatus=3 4
 
diff --git a/etc/linux-systemd/user/syncthing.service b/etc/linux-systemd/user/syncthing.service
index 9b7ed807d..0e648fa04 100644
--- a/etc/linux-systemd/user/syncthing.service
+++ b/etc/linux-systemd/user/syncthing.service
@@ -5,6 +5,7 @@ Documentation=man:syncthing(1)
 [Service]
 ExecStart=/usr/bin/syncthing -no-browser -no-restart -logflags=0
 Restart=on-failure
+RestartSec=5
 SuccessExitStatus=3 4
 RestartForceExitStatus=3 4