diff --git a/argocd-application.yaml b/argocd-application.yaml
index bf7ae3dd..c077958c 100644
--- a/argocd-application.yaml
+++ b/argocd-application.yaml
@@ -17,3 +17,11 @@ spec:
     automated:
       selfHeal: true
       prune: true
+  syncOptions:
+    - PruneLast=true
+  retry:
+    limit: 2
+    backoff:
+      duration: 5s
+      factor: 2
+      maxDuration: 3m0s