diff --git a/defaults/main.yml b/defaults/main.yml
index d4d93f1..0ae37f9 100644
--- a/defaults/main.yml
+++ b/defaults/main.yml
@@ -6,6 +6,7 @@ yum_cron_download_updates: yes
 yum_cron_email_from: root@localhost
 yum_cron_email_to: root
 yum_cron_emit_via: stdio
+yum_cron_random_sleep: 360
 
 # yum_repositories: (defaults to not set)
 #   epel:
diff --git a/templates/etc/yum/yum-cron.conf.j2 b/templates/etc/yum/yum-cron.conf.j2
index 818ff61..b427c5b 100644
--- a/templates/etc/yum/yum-cron.conf.j2
+++ b/templates/etc/yum/yum-cron.conf.j2
@@ -27,7 +27,7 @@ apply_updates = {{ yum_cron_apply_updates }}
 # times that multiple systems will access update servers.  If
 # random_sleep is 0 or negative, the program will run immediately.
 # 6*60 = 360
-random_sleep = 360
+random_sleep = {{ yum_cron_random_sleep }}
 
 
 [emitters]