diff --git a/contrib/systemd/auto-update/podman-auto-update.timer b/contrib/systemd/auto-update/podman-auto-update.timer
index 3e50ffa9b1..50be391d3b 100644
--- a/contrib/systemd/auto-update/podman-auto-update.timer
+++ b/contrib/systemd/auto-update/podman-auto-update.timer
@@ -3,6 +3,7 @@ Description=Podman auto-update timer
 
 [Timer]
 OnCalendar=daily
+RandomizedDelaySec=900
 Persistent=true
 
 [Install]