diff --git a/resources/chaosknoten/draupnir/docker_compose/config.yaml.j2 b/resources/chaosknoten/draupnir/docker_compose/config.yaml.j2
index 20a73959..12ae7e2c 100644
--- a/resources/chaosknoten/draupnir/docker_compose/config.yaml.j2
+++ b/resources/chaosknoten/draupnir/docker_compose/config.yaml.j2
@@ -15,6 +15,9 @@ automaticallyRedactForReasons:
   - "porn"
   - "harassmet"
 
+# set to low value to have Draupnir chain consecutive backgrounded operations faster
+backgroundDelayMS: 10
+
 # currently not working because /_synapse is not routed via reverse proxy
 pollReports: false