diff --git a/workflow-engine-server/src/main/resources/bootstrap.yml b/workflow-engine-server/src/main/resources/bootstrap.yml
index ada47bc8a..3e7ce80ea 100644
--- a/workflow-engine-server/src/main/resources/bootstrap.yml
+++ b/workflow-engine-server/src/main/resources/bootstrap.yml
@@ -1,3 +1,5 @@
+server:
+  shutdown: graceful
 spring:
   application:
     name: workflowEngine