diff --git a/net-p2p/monero/files/monerod.initd b/net-p2p/monero/files/monerod.initd
index c94e6ff46f..8fa41d6d08 100644
--- a/net-p2p/monero/files/monerod.initd
+++ b/net-p2p/monero/files/monerod.initd
@@ -6,6 +6,7 @@ pidfile=/var/run/monerod.pid
 command=/usr/bin/monerod
 command_args="${monerod_args}"
 start_stop_daemon_args="-u ${monerod_user} -b -m -p ${pidfile}"
+retry="SIGTERM/30"
 
 name="Monero P2P Daemon"
 description="Connects to the Monero P2P network"