diff --git a/src/mirall/folder.cpp b/src/mirall/folder.cpp
index 6a86819fc..59da844d4 100644
--- a/src/mirall/folder.cpp
+++ b/src/mirall/folder.cpp
@@ -24,7 +24,7 @@
 #include "mirall/folder.h"
 #include "mirall/folderwatcher.h"
 
-#define DEFAULT_POLL_INTERVAL_SEC 30
+#define DEFAULT_POLL_INTERVAL_SEC 60
 
 namespace Mirall {