diff --git a/netcon/NetconEthernetTap.cpp b/netcon/NetconEthernetTap.cpp
index ad573fed1..cc72ef919 100644
--- a/netcon/NetconEthernetTap.cpp
+++ b/netcon/NetconEthernetTap.cpp
@@ -49,7 +49,7 @@
 #include "Intercept.h"
 #include "NetconUtilities.hpp"
 
-#define APPLICATION_POLL_FREQ 				5
+#define APPLICATION_POLL_FREQ 				20
 #define ZT_LWIP_TCP_TIMER_INTERVAL 		10
 #define STATUS_TMR_INTERVAL						500 // How often we check connection statuses