diff --git a/cloudcafe/images/config.py b/cloudcafe/images/config.py
index 87d8c174..52f3758c 100644
--- a/cloudcafe/images/config.py
+++ b/cloudcafe/images/config.py
@@ -88,3 +88,11 @@ class ImagesConfig(ConfigSectionInterface):
     @property
     def images_schema_json(self):
         return self.get('images_schema_json')
+
+    @property
+    def created_at_offset(self):
+        return self.get('created_at_offset')
+
+    @property
+    def updated_at_offset(self):
+        return self.get('updated_at_offset')
diff --git a/configs/images/reference.json.config b/configs/images/reference.json.config
index 4391a61f..ee60e131 100644
--- a/configs/images/reference.json.config
+++ b/configs/images/reference.json.config
@@ -36,6 +36,8 @@ tenant_name=<tenant_name>
 base_url=<http://x.x.x.x:9292>
 image_status_interval=15
 snapshot_timeout=900
+created_at_offset=300
+updated_at_offset=300
 
 # an image that is preloaded in your deployment for testing
 test_image=<image_name>