diff --git a/python_apps/pypo/pypofetch.py b/python_apps/pypo/pypofetch.py
index d7c79b581..5564825a3 100644
--- a/python_apps/pypo/pypofetch.py
+++ b/python_apps/pypo/pypofetch.py
@@ -37,7 +37,7 @@ signal.signal(signal.SIGINT, keyboardInterruptHandler)
 #need to wait for Python 2.7 for this..
 #logging.captureWarnings(True)
 
-POLL_INTERVAL = 1800
+POLL_INTERVAL = 480
 
 class PypoFetch(Thread):