diff --git a/founderlessnotify/founderlessnotify.py b/founderlessnotify/founderlessnotify.py
index 38f1b9c..b6acc82 100644
--- a/founderlessnotify/founderlessnotify.py
+++ b/founderlessnotify/founderlessnotify.py
@@ -117,8 +117,8 @@ class FounderlessNotify(commands.Cog):
     async def bg_loop(self):
         """Main background loop."""
         while True:
-            # Only check once every 10 minutes
-            await asyncio.sleep(600)
+            # Only check once every 5 minutes
+            await asyncio.sleep(300)
             current_time = datetime.datetime.utcnow()
             major_time = await self.config.update_time()
             minor_time = major_time + 12