diff --git a/supervisord.ini b/supervisord.ini
index c8d750b4aab4f7503ed2065651983c9de6458c9a..e342139f1d1d858236675a446670a3f224331b10 100644
--- a/supervisord.ini
+++ b/supervisord.ini
@@ -7,6 +7,7 @@ autorestart=false
 user=monetdb
 priority=1
 exitcodes=0
+startsecs=0
 
 [program:monetdb]
 command=monetdb start db
@@ -14,3 +15,4 @@ autorestart=false
 user=monetdb
 priority=2
 exitcodes=1
+startsecs=0