diff --git a/alive.py b/alive.py
index 2d77c9aa3f2..e9f1ccf0b67 100644
--- a/alive.py
+++ b/alive.py
@@ -18,5 +18,5 @@
 
 if not IS_VPS and BASE_URL is not None:
     while True:
-        time.sleep(1000)
+        time.sleep(600)
         status = requests.get(BASE_URL).status_code