diff --git a/src/mas/devops/ocp.py b/src/mas/devops/ocp.py
index b5c40bc0..24d9a2dd 100644
--- a/src/mas/devops/ocp.py
+++ b/src/mas/devops/ocp.py
@@ -269,6 +269,16 @@ def waitForPVC(dynClient: DynamicClient, namespace: str, pvcName: str) -> bool:
     retries = 0
     while not foundReadyPVC and retries < maxRetries:
         retries += 1
+        # After 5 retries increase the delay to 1 minute
+        # After 10 retries increase the delay to 2 minutes
+        # After 15 retries increase the delay to 5 minutes
+        if retries == 6:
+            retryDelaySeconds = 60
+        elif retries == 11:
+            retryDelaySeconds = 120
+        elif retries == 16:
+            retryDelaySeconds = 300
+
         try:
             pvc = pvcAPI.get(name=pvcName, namespace=namespace)
             if pvc.status.phase == "Bound":