diff --git a/squeakserver/node/squeak_subscription_downloader.py b/squeakserver/node/squeak_subscription_downloader.py
index 0456c776..d36e097b 100644
--- a/squeakserver/node/squeak_subscription_downloader.py
+++ b/squeakserver/node/squeak_subscription_downloader.py
@@ -5,7 +5,7 @@ import threading
 logger = logging.getLogger(__name__)
 
 
-SUBSCRIBE_UPDATE_INTERVAL_S = 10.0
+SUBSCRIBE_UPDATE_INTERVAL_S = 60.0
 
 
 class SqueakSubscriptionDownloader: