diff --git a/backend/src/config.py b/backend/src/config.py
index 5cb20ab..cceb770 100644
--- a/backend/src/config.py
+++ b/backend/src/config.py
@@ -54,6 +54,7 @@ class BackendSettings:
     bridge_bpf_build_dir: str
     bridge_link_state_thread_join_timeout_seconds: float
     bridge_link_state_recovery_holdoff_seconds: float
+    bridge_link_state_degraded_recheck_seconds: float
     telemetry_process_stop_timeout_seconds: float
     telemetry_reader_join_timeout_seconds: float
     tshark_enabled: bool
@@ -96,6 +97,10 @@ def load_settings() -> BackendSettings:
             "BACKEND_BRIDGE_LINK_STATE_RECOVERY_HOLDOFF_SECONDS",
             1.0,
         ),
+        bridge_link_state_degraded_recheck_seconds=_env_float(
+            "BACKEND_BRIDGE_LINK_STATE_DEGRADED_RECHECK_SECONDS",
+            0.5,
+        ),
         telemetry_process_stop_timeout_seconds=_env_float("BACKEND_TELEMETRY_PROCESS_STOP_TIMEOUT_SECONDS", 3.0),
         telemetry_reader_join_timeout_seconds=_env_float("BACKEND_TELEMETRY_READER_JOIN_TIMEOUT_SECONDS", 2.0),
         tshark_enabled=_env_bool("BACKEND_TSHARK_ENABLED", True),
diff --git a/backend/src/utilities/bridge_link_state_manager.py b/backend/src/utilities/bridge_link_state_manager.py
index 0e997ec..b67ad77 100644
--- a/backend/src/utilities/bridge_link_state_manager.py
+++ b/backend/src/utilities/bridge_link_state_manager.py
@@ -76,6 +76,7 @@ class BridgeLinkStateWatcher:
         self._suppressed_members: dict[str, bool] = {}
         self._settle_deadlines: dict[str, float] = {}
         self._all_clear_since: Optional[float] = None
+        self._degraded = False
         self._last_event_ts: Optional[float] = None
         self._last_error: Optional[str] = None
         self._last_action: Optional[str] = None
@@ -126,6 +127,7 @@ class BridgeLinkStateWatcher:
                 "last_action": self._last_action,
                 "suppressed_members": sorted(self._suppressed_members),
                 "recovery_holdoff_seconds": self.recovery_holdoff_seconds,
+                "degraded_recheck_seconds": settings.bridge_link_state_degraded_recheck_seconds,
                 "members": members,
             }
 
@@ -188,6 +190,7 @@ class BridgeLinkStateWatcher:
 
         if len(states) < 2:
             with self._lock:
+                self._degraded = False
                 self._all_clear_since = None
             self._restore_suppressed_members(reason="bridge_has_fewer_than_two_members")
             return
@@ -206,6 +209,7 @@ class BridgeLinkStateWatcher:
 
         if failing_members:
             with self._lock:
+                self._degraded = True
                 self._all_clear_since = None
             self._suppress_other_members(states, failing_members)
             return
@@ -213,6 +217,7 @@ class BridgeLinkStateWatcher:
         if suppressed_snapshot:
             should_restore = False
             with self._lock:
+                self._degraded = True
                 if self._all_clear_since is None:
                     self._all_clear_since = now
                 should_restore = now - self._all_clear_since >= self.recovery_holdoff_seconds
@@ -225,6 +230,7 @@ class BridgeLinkStateWatcher:
             return
 
         with self._lock:
+            self._degraded = False
             self._all_clear_since = None
 
         self._restore_suppressed_members(reason=reason)
@@ -234,7 +240,12 @@ class BridgeLinkStateWatcher:
         with self._lock:
             if self._suppressed_members and self._all_clear_since is not None:
                 deadline = self._all_clear_since + self.recovery_holdoff_seconds
-                return max(0.0, deadline - time.time())
+                return max(
+                    0.0,
+                    min(deadline - time.time(), settings.bridge_link_state_degraded_recheck_seconds),
+                )
+            if self._degraded:
+                return settings.bridge_link_state_degraded_recheck_seconds
         return None
 
     def _wake_thread(self) -> None: