diff --git a/roles/nomad/defaults/main.yml b/roles/nomad/defaults/main.yml
index d549da8..3b0213b 100644
--- a/roles/nomad/defaults/main.yml
+++ b/roles/nomad/defaults/main.yml
@@ -124,7 +124,7 @@ nomad_base_conf:
           - node_name
           - node_id
         gc:
-          image_delay: 168h
+          image_delay: 12h
         # Authentication for OCI registries
         # auths:
         #   - registry: oci.example.org