diff --git a/scripts/lib/check_rabbitmq_queue.py b/scripts/lib/check_rabbitmq_queue.py
index 3e0d291b8c..f277edf5e0 100644
--- a/scripts/lib/check_rabbitmq_queue.py
+++ b/scripts/lib/check_rabbitmq_queue.py
@@ -38,12 +38,14 @@ states = {
 
 MAX_SECONDS_TO_CLEAR: DefaultDict[str, int] = defaultdict(
     lambda: 30,
+    deferred_work=600,
     digest_emails=1200,
     missedmessage_mobile_notifications=120,
     embed_links=60,
 )
 CRITICAL_SECONDS_TO_CLEAR: DefaultDict[str, int] = defaultdict(
     lambda: 60,
+    deferred_work=900,
     missedmessage_mobile_notifications=180,
     digest_emails=1800,
     embed_links=90,