diff --git a/internal/controller/runtime/fsm/runtime_fsm_delete_shoot.go b/internal/controller/runtime/fsm/runtime_fsm_delete_shoot.go
index f102f8af..344bb668 100644
--- a/internal/controller/runtime/fsm/runtime_fsm_delete_shoot.go
+++ b/internal/controller/runtime/fsm/runtime_fsm_delete_shoot.go
@@ -63,7 +63,7 @@ func sFnDeleteShoot(ctx context.Context, m *fsm, s *systemState) (stateFn, *ctrl
 			"False",
 			"Gardener API delete error",
 		)
-		return updateStatusAndRequeue()
+		return updateStatusAndRequeueAfter(gardenerRequeueDuration)
 	}
 
 	return updateStatusAndRequeueAfter(gardenerRequeueDuration)