diff --git a/consul/discovery.go b/consul/discovery.go
index 928cd56..51b9a3e 100644
--- a/consul/discovery.go
+++ b/consul/discovery.go
@@ -64,7 +64,8 @@ func (s *Service) Register() error {
 		Port:    s.port,
 		Tags:    s.getTags(),
 		Check: &consul.AgentServiceCheck{
-			TTL: s.ttl.String(),
+			TTL:                            s.ttl.String(),
+			DeregisterCriticalServiceAfter: "5s",
 		},
 	}