3 files changed, 18 insertions, 10 deletions
diff --git a/collectors/python.d.plugin/chrony/README.md b/collectors/python.d.plugin/chrony/README.md
index 30636fe77..67ed1a059 100644
--- a/collectors/python.d.plugin/chrony/README.md
+++ b/collectors/python.d.plugin/chrony/README.md
@@ -29,3 +29,5 @@ local:
 ```
 
 ---
+
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diff --git a/collectors/python.d.plugin/chrony/chrony.chart.py b/collectors/python.d.plugin/chrony/chrony.chart.py
index fd01d4e85..91f725001 100644
--- a/collectors/python.d.plugin/chrony/chrony.chart.py
+++ b/collectors/python.d.plugin/chrony/chrony.chart.py
@@ -7,11 +7,19 @@ from bases.FrameworkServices.ExecutableService import ExecutableService
 
 # default module values (can be overridden per job in `config`)
 update_every = 5
-priority = 60000
-retries = 10
+
+CHRONY_COMMAND = 'chronyc -n tracking'
 
 # charts order (can be overridden if you want less charts, or different order)
-ORDER = ['system', 'offsets', 'stratum', 'root', 'frequency', 'residualfreq', 'skew']
+ORDER = [
+    'system',
+    'offsets',
+    'stratum',
+    'root',
+    'frequency',
+    'residualfreq',
+    'skew',
+]
 
 CHARTS = {
     'system': {
@@ -77,9 +85,9 @@ class Service(ExecutableService):
     def __init__(self, configuration=None, name=None):
         ExecutableService.__init__(
             self, configuration=configuration, name=name)
-        self.command = 'chronyc -n tracking'
         self.order = ORDER
         self.definitions = CHARTS
+        self.command = CHRONY_COMMAND
 
     def _get_data(self):
         """
diff --git a/collectors/python.d.plugin/chrony/chrony.conf b/collectors/python.d.plugin/chrony/chrony.conf
index 9ac906b5f..fd95519b5 100644
--- a/collectors/python.d.plugin/chrony/chrony.conf
+++ b/collectors/python.d.plugin/chrony/chrony.conf
@@ -27,11 +27,9 @@ update_every: 5
 # If unset, the default for python.d.plugin is used.
 # priority: 60000
 
-# retries sets the number of retries to be made in case of failures.
-# If unset, the default for python.d.plugin is used.
-# Attempts to restore the service are made once every update_every
-# and only if the module has collected values in the past.
-# retries: 60
+# penalty indicates whether to apply penalty to update_every in case of failures.
+# Penalty will increase every 5 failed updates in a row. Maximum penalty is 10 minutes.
+# penalty: yes
 
 # autodetection_retry sets the job re-check interval in seconds.
 # The job is not deleted if check fails.
@@ -58,7 +56,7 @@ update_every: 5
 #                             # JOBs sharing a name are mutually exclusive
 #     update_every: 1         # the JOB's data collection frequency
 #     priority: 60000         # the JOB's order on the dashboard
-#     retries: 60             # the JOB's number of restoration attempts
+#     penalty: yes            # the JOB's penalty
 #     autodetection_retry: 0  # the JOB's re-check interval in seconds
 #
 # Additionally to the above, chrony also supports the following: