diff --git a/templates/cronjob.yaml b/templates/cronjob.yaml
index 331bf47..a9740f3 100644
--- a/templates/cronjob.yaml
+++ b/templates/cronjob.yaml
@@ -19,6 +19,9 @@ spec:
   {{- with .Values.cronjob.successfulJobsHistoryLimit }}
   successfulJobsHistoryLimit: {{ . }}
   {{- end }}
+  {{- with .Values.cronjob.startingDeadlineSeconds }}
+  startingDeadlineSeconds: {{ . }}
+  {{- end }}
   jobTemplate:
     spec:
       template:
diff --git a/values.yaml b/values.yaml
index fea71cf..ec4b61a 100644
--- a/values.yaml
+++ b/values.yaml
@@ -41,6 +41,7 @@ cronjob:
   concurrencyPolicy: Forbid
   failedJobsHistoryLimit: 3
   successfulJobsHistoryLimit: 1
+  startingDeadlineSeconds: ''
 
 renovate:
   env: {}