diff --git a/SparkleShare/SparkleRepo.cs b/SparkleShare/SparkleRepo.cs
index ff73813e..ab0f51ab 100644
--- a/SparkleShare/SparkleRepo.cs
+++ b/SparkleShare/SparkleRepo.cs
@@ -97,7 +97,7 @@ namespace SparkleShare {
 
 			// Fetch remote changes every minute
 			FetchTimer = new Timer () {
-				Interval = 10000
+				Interval = 30000
 			};
 
 			FetchTimer.Elapsed += delegate {