diff --git a/src/org/thoughtcrime/securesms/service/DirectoryRefreshListener.java b/src/org/thoughtcrime/securesms/service/DirectoryRefreshListener.java
index b617f7e5c1..d9d9d8288f 100644
--- a/src/org/thoughtcrime/securesms/service/DirectoryRefreshListener.java
+++ b/src/org/thoughtcrime/securesms/service/DirectoryRefreshListener.java
@@ -15,7 +15,7 @@ public class DirectoryRefreshListener extends BroadcastReceiver {
   private static final String REFRESH_EVENT = "org.whispersystems.whisperpush.DIRECTORY_REFRESH";
   private static final String BOOT_EVENT    = "android.intent.action.BOOT_COMPLETED";
 
-  private static final long   INTERVAL      = 24 * 60 * 60 * 1000; // 24 hours.
+  private static final long   INTERVAL      = 12 * 60 * 60 * 1000; // 12 hours.
 
   @Override
   public void onReceive(Context context, Intent intent) {