diff --git a/systemd/ceph-osd@.service.in b/systemd/ceph-osd@.service.in
index 672a10b1f1407..41df6e843d87c 100644
--- a/systemd/ceph-osd@.service.in
+++ b/systemd/ceph-osd@.service.in
@@ -18,8 +18,7 @@ PrivateTmp=true
 TasksMax=infinity
 Restart=on-failure
 StartLimitInterval=30min
-StartLimitBurst=30
-RestartSec=20s
+StartLimitBurst=3
 
 [Install]
 WantedBy=ceph-osd.target