diff --git a/files/build_templates/per_namespace/syncd.service.j2 b/files/build_templates/per_namespace/syncd.service.j2
index 9acf97c29fd4..429bc6a3e5c8 100644
--- a/files/build_templates/per_namespace/syncd.service.j2
+++ b/files/build_templates/per_namespace/syncd.service.j2
@@ -30,6 +30,7 @@ ExecStop=/usr/local/bin/syncd.sh stop{% if multi_instance == 'true' %} %i{% endi
 {% if sonic_asic_platform == 'mellanox' %}
 TimeoutStartSec=480
 {% endif %}
+RestartSec=30
 
 [Install]
 WantedBy=sonic.target