diff --git a/templates/composer.yml b/templates/composer.yml
index 8417f360c..033ab4545 100644
--- a/templates/composer.yml
+++ b/templates/composer.yml
@@ -307,6 +307,8 @@ objects:
     # run maintenance job at midnight
     schedule: 0 0 * * *
     concurrencyPolicy: Forbid
+    # don't run if the job doesn't get scheduled within 30 minutes
+    startingDeadlineSeconds: 1800
     jobTemplate:
       spec:
         template: