diff --git a/variables.yml b/variables.yml
index 2f0a29c..cd55910 100644
--- a/variables.yml
+++ b/variables.yml
@@ -92,6 +92,11 @@ consul:
       cpu: 50
       memory: 64
 
+  # Default check settings
+  check:
+    interval: 30s
+    timeout: 5s
+
 # Default settings for postgres
 postgres:
   host: 127.0.0.1