diff --git a/config/config.exs b/config/config.exs
index adbe62ba..665a90b0 100644
--- a/config/config.exs
+++ b/config/config.exs
@@ -37,7 +37,8 @@ user_agent = "MusicLibrary/0.1.0 ( cloud8421@gmail.com )"
 config :music_library, LastFm,
   user: "username",
   auto_refresh: true,
-  refresh_interval: System.convert_time_unit(60, :second, :millisecond),
+  # refresh every 5 minutes
+  refresh_interval: System.convert_time_unit(300, :second, :millisecond),
   api_key: "change me",
   shared_secret: "change me",
   user_agent: user_agent