diff --git a/modules/10-services-generic/docker-service/main.tf b/modules/10-services-generic/docker-service/main.tf
index 26a3422..ec8ad30 100644
--- a/modules/10-services-generic/docker-service/main.tf
+++ b/modules/10-services-generic/docker-service/main.tf
@@ -148,6 +148,7 @@ resource "docker_container" "service_container" {
   command     = var.command
   entrypoint  = var.entrypoint
   privileged  = var.privileged
+  destroy_grace_seconds = var.destroy_grace_seconds
 
   # Set log options
   log_driver = var.log_driver
diff --git a/modules/10-services-generic/docker-service/variables.tf b/modules/10-services-generic/docker-service/variables.tf
index 902807d..281bef3 100644
--- a/modules/10-services-generic/docker-service/variables.tf
+++ b/modules/10-services-generic/docker-service/variables.tf
@@ -185,6 +185,12 @@ variable "privileged" {
   default     = false
 }
 
+variable "destroy_grace_seconds" {
+  description = "Grace period in seconds before the container is destroyed"
+  type        = number
+  default     = 10
+}
+
 // Logging options
 variable "log_driver" {
   description = "Log driver for the container"