diff --git a/src/modules/load_mon/LoadMon.cpp b/src/modules/load_mon/LoadMon.cpp
index 6d69bdfeca..20ded39a41 100644
--- a/src/modules/load_mon/LoadMon.cpp
+++ b/src/modules/load_mon/LoadMon.cpp
@@ -79,7 +79,7 @@ int LoadMon::task_spawn(int argc, char *argv[])
 
 void LoadMon::start()
 {
-	ScheduleOnInterval(300_ms);
+	ScheduleOnInterval(500_ms); // 2 Hz
 }
 
 void LoadMon::Run()