diff --git a/charts/descheduler/README.md b/charts/descheduler/README.md
index 7df42c0c8..9bb5581fe 100644
--- a/charts/descheduler/README.md
+++ b/charts/descheduler/README.md
@@ -51,6 +51,7 @@ The following table lists the configurable parameters of the _descheduler_ chart
 | `nameOverride`                 | String to partially override `descheduler.fullname` template (will prepend the release name)                          | `""`                                 |
 | `fullnameOverride`             | String to fully override `descheduler.fullname` template                                                              | `""`                                 |
 | `schedule`                     | The cron schedule to run the _descheduler_ job on                                                                     | `"*/2 * * * *"`                      |
+| `startingDeadlineSeconds`      | If set, configure `startingDeadlineSeconds` for the _descheduler_ job                                                 | `nil`                                 |
 | `cmdOptions`                   | The options to pass to the _descheduler_ command                                                                      | _see values.yaml_                    |
 | `deschedulerPolicy.strategies` | The _descheduler_ strategies to apply                                                                                 | _see values.yaml_                    |
 | `priorityClassName`            | The name of the priority class to add to pods                                                                         | `system-cluster-critical`            |
diff --git a/charts/descheduler/templates/cronjob.yaml b/charts/descheduler/templates/cronjob.yaml
index 6b8bbec21..10d0e19a6 100644
--- a/charts/descheduler/templates/cronjob.yaml
+++ b/charts/descheduler/templates/cronjob.yaml
@@ -7,6 +7,9 @@ metadata:
 spec:
   schedule: {{ .Values.schedule | quote }}
   concurrencyPolicy: "Forbid"
+  {{- if .Values.startingDeadlineSeconds }}
+  startingDeadlineSeconds: {{ .Values.startingDeadlineSeconds }}
+  {{- end }}
   jobTemplate:
     spec:
       template:
diff --git a/charts/descheduler/values.yaml b/charts/descheduler/values.yaml
index a7056b4bd..bb2c64159 100644
--- a/charts/descheduler/values.yaml
+++ b/charts/descheduler/values.yaml
@@ -20,6 +20,7 @@ nameOverride: ""
 fullnameOverride: ""
 
 schedule: "*/2 * * * *"
+#startingDeadlineSeconds: 200
 
 cmdOptions:
   v: 3