diff --git a/charts/jellyfin/Chart.yaml b/charts/jellyfin/Chart.yaml
index 96a351b..5fc2d25 100644
--- a/charts/jellyfin/Chart.yaml
+++ b/charts/jellyfin/Chart.yaml
@@ -8,5 +8,9 @@ keywords:
   - jellyfin
   - media
   - self-hosted
-version: 2.5.0
+version: 2.5.1
 appVersion: 10.11.2
+annotations:
+  artifacthub.io/changes: |
+    - kind: added
+      description: Add startup probe to prevent pod restarts during slow initial startup with large media libraries
diff --git a/charts/jellyfin/templates/deployment.yaml b/charts/jellyfin/templates/deployment.yaml
index c235001..2b4265f 100644
--- a/charts/jellyfin/templates/deployment.yaml
+++ b/charts/jellyfin/templates/deployment.yaml
@@ -108,6 +108,10 @@ spec:
               hostPort: 1900
               protocol: UDP
             {{- end }}
+          {{- with .Values.startupProbe }}
+          startupProbe:
+            {{- toYaml . | nindent 12 }}
+          {{- end }}
           livenessProbe:
             {{- toYaml .Values.livenessProbe | nindent 12 }}
           readinessProbe:
diff --git a/charts/jellyfin/values.yaml b/charts/jellyfin/values.yaml
index 068c0ef..f5d4bf1 100644
--- a/charts/jellyfin/values.yaml
+++ b/charts/jellyfin/values.yaml
@@ -133,7 +133,20 @@ resources: {}
   #   cpu: 100m
   #   memory: 128Mi
 
+# -- Configure startup probe for Jellyfin.
+# This probe gives Jellyfin enough time to start, especially with large media libraries.
+# After the startup probe succeeds once, liveness and readiness probes take over.
+startupProbe:
+  tcpSocket:
+    port: http
+  initialDelaySeconds: 0
+  periodSeconds: 10
+  failureThreshold: 30
+  # With these defaults, Jellyfin has up to 5 minutes (30 * 10s) to start.
+  # Adjust failureThreshold if you have very large media libraries or slow storage.
+
 # -- Configure liveness probe for Jellyfin.
+# This probe is disabled during startup (startup probe handles initial checks).
 livenessProbe:
   initialDelaySeconds: 10
   tcpSocket:
@@ -144,6 +157,7 @@ livenessProbe:
   # periodSeconds: 10
 
 # -- Configure readiness probe for Jellyfin.
+# This probe is disabled during startup (startup probe handles initial checks).
 readinessProbe:
   initialDelaySeconds: 10
   tcpSocket: