diff --git a/chart/questions.yaml b/chart/questions.yaml
index 9c2fb1f..5a3b75d 100644
--- a/chart/questions.yaml
+++ b/chart/questions.yaml
@@ -557,6 +557,12 @@ WARNING:
   group: "Longhorn Default Settings"
   type: boolean
   default: "false"
+- variable: defaultSettings.engineReplicaTimeout
+  label: Timeout between Engine and Replica
+  description: "In seconds. The setting specifies the timeout between the engine and replica(s), and the value should be between 8 to 30 seconds. The default value is 8 seconds."
+  group: "Longhorn Default Settings"
+  type: int
+  default: "8"
 - variable: persistence.defaultClass
   default: "true"
   description: "Set as default StorageClass for Longhorn"
diff --git a/chart/templates/default-setting.yaml b/chart/templates/default-setting.yaml
index c7e1098..46d4469 100644
--- a/chart/templates/default-setting.yaml
+++ b/chart/templates/default-setting.yaml
@@ -67,3 +67,5 @@ data:
     {{ if not (kindIs "invalid" .Values.defaultSettings.orphanAutoDeletion) }}orphan-auto-deletion: {{ .Values.defaultSettings.orphanAutoDeletion }}{{ end }}
     {{ if not (kindIs "invalid" .Values.defaultSettings.storageNetwork) }}storage-network: {{ .Values.defaultSettings.storageNetwork }}{{ end }}
     {{ if not (kindIs "invalid" .Values.defaultSettings.deletingConfirmationFlag) }}deleting-confirmation-flag: {{ .Values.defaultSettings.deletingConfirmationFlag }}{{ end }}
+    {{ if not (kindIs "invalid" .Values.defaultSettings.engineReplicaTimeout) }}deleting-confirmation-flag: {{ .Values.defaultSettings.engineReplicaTimeout }}{{ end }}
+
diff --git a/chart/values.yaml b/chart/values.yaml
index 50cf5c0..ad0f1ab 100644
--- a/chart/values.yaml
+++ b/chart/values.yaml
@@ -140,6 +140,7 @@ defaultSettings:
   orphanAutoDeletion: ~
   storageNetwork: ~
   deletingConfirmationFlag: ~
+  engineReplicaTimeout: ~
 privateRegistry:
   createSecret: ~
   registryUrl: ~