diff --git a/cmd/admission/main.go b/cmd/admission/main.go
index fd74fc554f..34c3065ef4 100644
--- a/cmd/admission/main.go
+++ b/cmd/admission/main.go
@@ -72,7 +72,7 @@ func main() {
 
 	server := &http.Server{
 		Addr:        ":8443",
-		ReadTimeout: 5 * time.Second, // for Potential Slowloris Attack
+		ReadHeaderTimeout: 10 * time.Second, // for Potential Slowloris Attack (G112)
 		// Require at least TLS12 to satisfy golint G402.
 		TLSConfig: &tls.Config{MinVersion: tls.VersionTLS12, Certificates: []tls.Certificate{certs}},
 	}