diff --git a/storagenode/retain/retain.go b/storagenode/retain/retain.go
index 5c3b893db..b25e1253e 100644
--- a/storagenode/retain/retain.go
+++ b/storagenode/retain/retain.go
@@ -28,7 +28,7 @@ var (
 
 // Config defines parameters for the retain service.
 type Config struct {
-	MaxTimeSkew time.Duration `help:"allows for small differences in the satellite and storagenode clocks" default:"24h0m0s"`
+	MaxTimeSkew time.Duration `help:"allows for small differences in the satellite and storagenode clocks" default:"72h0m0s"`
 	Status      Status        `help:"allows configuration to enable, disable, or test retain requests from the satellite. Options: (disabled/enabled/debug)" default:"disabled"`
 	Concurrency int           `help:"how many concurrent retain requests can be processed at the same time." default:"5"`
 }