# GitLab: Background processing delays

- Impact (vendor’s label): minor
- Status: resolved
- Started: 2026-05-07 15:44 UTC · Resolved: 2026-05-11 23:56 UTC · Duration: 4 d
- Updates: 4 · Affected components: Background Processing
- [Vendor status page: https://status.gitlab.com/pages/incident/5b36dc6502d06804c08349f7/69fcb37b6817a2052ae8b2fb](https://status.gitlab.com/pages/incident/5b36dc6502d06804c08349f7/69fcb37b6817a2052ae8b2fb)
- [Company: GitLab](https://rewindex.com/company/gitlab.md)

## Timeline of updates

- **investigating** 2026-05-07 15:44 UTC: We are investigating an issue background jobs being processed with delay. The problem is being tracked in https://gitlab.com/gitlab-com/gl-infra/production/-/work\_items/22017.
- **identified** 2026-05-07 16:45 UTC: We have identified the cause of the background job processing delays. We are working to identify mitigating measures.
- **monitoring** 2026-05-07 17:52 UTC: The background job backlog has mostly cleared and merge train delays should be significantly reduced. We're keeping this incident in monitoring while we implement performance improvements. More: https://gitlab.com/gitlab-com/gl-infra/production/-/work\_items/22017
- **resolved** 2026-05-11 23:56 UTC: Background job processing has returned to normal and this issue is resolved. More information available at https://gitlab.com/gitlab-com/gl-infra/production/-/work\_items/22017


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