diff --git a/terraform/pingdom/pingdom.tf b/terraform/pingdom/pingdom.tf
index 5195185775..1d8bf8ab1c 100644
--- a/terraform/pingdom/pingdom.tf
+++ b/terraform/pingdom/pingdom.tf
@@ -23,7 +23,7 @@ resource "pingdom_check" "paas_http_healthcheck" {
   encryption               = true
   resolution               = 1
   sendnotificationwhendown = 2
-  responsetime_threshold   = 3000
+  responsetime_threshold   = 10000
   notifywhenbackup         = true
   userids                  = var.pingdom_contact_ids
 }
@@ -37,7 +37,7 @@ resource "pingdom_check" "paas_db_healthcheck" {
   encryption               = true
   resolution               = 1
   sendnotificationwhendown = 2
-  responsetime_threshold   = 3000
+  responsetime_threshold   = 10000
   notifywhenbackup         = true
   userids                  = var.pingdom_contact_ids
 }