diff --git a/apps/proxy/ts_proxy/server.py b/apps/proxy/ts_proxy/server.py
index 3d0a53d9..9061665e 100644
--- a/apps/proxy/ts_proxy/server.py
+++ b/apps/proxy/ts_proxy/server.py
@@ -941,7 +941,7 @@ class ProxyServer:
 
                                 # If waiting for clients, check grace period
                                 if connection_ready_time:
-                                    grace_period = ConfigHelper.get('CHANNEL_INIT_GRACE_PERIOD', 20)
+                                    grace_period = ConfigHelper.channel_init_grace_period()
                                     time_since_ready = time.time() - connection_ready_time
 
                                     # Add this debug log
diff --git a/apps/proxy/ts_proxy/stream_manager.py b/apps/proxy/ts_proxy/stream_manager.py
index a57f1384..06a00513 100644
--- a/apps/proxy/ts_proxy/stream_manager.py
+++ b/apps/proxy/ts_proxy/stream_manager.py
@@ -1240,7 +1240,7 @@ class StreamManager:
                         redis_client.hset(metadata_key, mapping=update_data)
 
                         # Get configured grace period or default
-                        grace_period = ConfigHelper.get('CHANNEL_INIT_GRACE_PERIOD', 20)
+                        grace_period = ConfigHelper.channel_init_grace_period()
                         logger.info(f"STREAM MANAGER: Updated channel {channel_id} state: {current_state or 'None'} -> {ChannelState.WAITING_FOR_CLIENTS} with {current_buffer_index} buffer chunks")
                         logger.info(f"Started initial connection grace period ({grace_period}s) for channel {channel_id}")
                     else: