diff --git a/api/v1alpha1/wavefrontalert_types.go b/api/v1alpha1/wavefrontalert_types.go
index 3250aec..844dfce 100644
--- a/api/v1alpha1/wavefrontalert_types.go
+++ b/api/v1alpha1/wavefrontalert_types.go
@@ -80,6 +80,10 @@ type WavefrontAlertSpec struct {
 	// wants to use go lang template for a field but majority of the alerts can use the default values instead of providing in each and every alert config files.
 	// +optional
 	ExportedParamsDefaultValues OrderedMap `json:"exportedParamsDefaultValues,omitempty"`
+
+	//AlertCheckFrequency can be used to provide a different alert check frequency then the default 1min. Optional. This is in minutes
+	// +optional
+	AlertCheckFrequency int `json:"alertCheckFrequency,omitempty"`
 }
 
 // AlertType represents the type of the Alert in Wavefront. Defaults to CLASSIC alert
diff --git a/config/crd/bases/alertmanager.keikoproj.io_wavefrontalerts.yaml b/config/crd/bases/alertmanager.keikoproj.io_wavefrontalerts.yaml
index 99c3ce4..1ff2a38 100644
--- a/config/crd/bases/alertmanager.keikoproj.io_wavefrontalerts.yaml
+++ b/config/crd/bases/alertmanager.keikoproj.io_wavefrontalerts.yaml
@@ -54,6 +54,11 @@ spec:
               additionalInformation:
                 description: Any additional information, such as a link to a run book.
                 type: string
+              alertCheckFrequency:
+                description: AlertCheckFrequency can be used to provide a different
+                  alert check frequency then the default 1min. Optional. This is in
+                  minutes
+                type: integer
               alertName:
                 description: Name of the alert to be created in Wavefront
                 type: string
diff --git a/config/samples/alertmanager_v1alpha1_wavefrontalert.yaml b/config/samples/alertmanager_v1alpha1_wavefrontalert.yaml
index 19d9fc7..9fe3bf0 100644
--- a/config/samples/alertmanager_v1alpha1_wavefrontalert.yaml
+++ b/config/samples/alertmanager_v1alpha1_wavefrontalert.yaml
@@ -9,7 +9,7 @@ spec:
   condition: ts(status.health)
   displayExpression: ts(status.health)
   minutes: 5
-  resolveAfterMinutes: 5
+  resolveAfterMinutes: 50
   severity: severe
   tags:
     - test-alert
diff --git a/config/samples/alertmanager_v1alpha1_wavefrontalert3.yaml b/config/samples/alertmanager_v1alpha1_wavefrontalert3.yaml
index 9284672..bcc04e0 100644
--- a/config/samples/alertmanager_v1alpha1_wavefrontalert3.yaml
+++ b/config/samples/alertmanager_v1alpha1_wavefrontalert3.yaml
@@ -11,6 +11,7 @@ spec:
   minutes: 50
   resolveAfterMinutes: 5
   severity: "{{.bar}}"
+  alertCheckFrequency: 5
   exportedParams:
     - foo
     - bar
diff --git a/config/samples/alertmanager_v1alpha1_wavefrontalert4.yaml b/config/samples/alertmanager_v1alpha1_wavefrontalert4.yaml
index 5356bb5..ece24d9 100644
--- a/config/samples/alertmanager_v1alpha1_wavefrontalert4.yaml
+++ b/config/samples/alertmanager_v1alpha1_wavefrontalert4.yaml
@@ -11,6 +11,7 @@ spec:
   minutes: 50
   resolveAfterMinutes: 5
   severity: "{{.bar}}"
+  alertCheckFrequency: 5
   exportedParams:
     - foo
     - bar
diff --git a/go.mod b/go.mod
index ac315d7..5c294f9 100644
--- a/go.mod
+++ b/go.mod
@@ -12,7 +12,7 @@ require (
 	github.com/onsi/ginkgo v1.16.4
 	github.com/onsi/gomega v1.16.0
 	golang.org/x/mod v0.5.1 // indirect
-	golang.org/x/sys v0.0.0-20211015200801-69063c4bb744 // indirect
+	golang.org/x/sys v0.0.0-20211124211545-fe61309f8881 // indirect
 	//golang.org/x/sys v0.0.0-20211007075335-d3039528d8ac // indirect
 	golang.org/x/tools v0.1.7 // indirect
 	k8s.io/api v0.19.2
diff --git a/go.sum b/go.sum
index a264450..ace3ef9 100644
--- a/go.sum
+++ b/go.sum
@@ -609,8 +609,8 @@ golang.org/x/sys v0.0.0-20211004093028-2c5d950f24ef h1:fPxZ3Umkct3LZ8gK9nbk+DWDJ
 golang.org/x/sys v0.0.0-20211004093028-2c5d950f24ef/go.mod h1:oPkhp1MJrh7nUepCBck5+mAzfO9JrbApNNgaTdGDITg=
 golang.org/x/sys v0.0.0-20211007075335-d3039528d8ac h1:oN6lz7iLW/YC7un8pq+9bOLyXrprv2+DKfkJY+2LJJw=
 golang.org/x/sys v0.0.0-20211007075335-d3039528d8ac/go.mod h1:oPkhp1MJrh7nUepCBck5+mAzfO9JrbApNNgaTdGDITg=
-golang.org/x/sys v0.0.0-20211015200801-69063c4bb744 h1:KzbpndAYEM+4oHRp9JmB2ewj0NHHxO3Z0g7Gus2O1kk=
-golang.org/x/sys v0.0.0-20211015200801-69063c4bb744/go.mod h1:oPkhp1MJrh7nUepCBck5+mAzfO9JrbApNNgaTdGDITg=
+golang.org/x/sys v0.0.0-20211124211545-fe61309f8881 h1:TyHqChC80pFkXWraUUf6RuB5IqFdQieMLwwCJokV2pc=
+golang.org/x/sys v0.0.0-20211124211545-fe61309f8881/go.mod h1:oPkhp1MJrh7nUepCBck5+mAzfO9JrbApNNgaTdGDITg=
 golang.org/x/term v0.0.0-20201126162022-7de9c90e9dd1/go.mod h1:bj7SfCRtBDWHUb9snDiAeCFNEtKQo2Wmx5Cou7ajbmo=
 golang.org/x/text v0.0.0-20160726164857-2910a502d2bf/go.mod h1:NqM8EUOU14njkJ3fqMW+pc6Ldnwhi/IjpwHt7yyuwOQ=
 golang.org/x/text v0.3.0/go.mod h1:NqM8EUOU14njkJ3fqMW+pc6Ldnwhi/IjpwHt7yyuwOQ=
diff --git a/pkg/wavefront/conversion.go b/pkg/wavefront/conversion.go
index 29c439f..6032301 100644
--- a/pkg/wavefront/conversion.go
+++ b/pkg/wavefront/conversion.go
@@ -28,6 +28,9 @@ func ConvertAlertCRToWavefrontRequest(ctx context.Context, req v1alpha1.Wavefron
 	alert.Minutes = int(*req.Minutes)
 	alert.ResolveAfterMinutes = int(*req.ResolveAfter)
 	alert.Target = req.Target
+	if req.AlertCheckFrequency != 0 {
+		alert.CheckingFrequencyInMinutes = req.AlertCheckFrequency
+	}
 	log.V(1).Info("alert conversion is successful")
 	return nil
 }