diff --git a/src/org/thoughtcrime/securesms/loki/redesign/messaging/BackgroundPollWorker.kt b/src/org/thoughtcrime/securesms/loki/redesign/messaging/BackgroundPollWorker.kt
index 021dba6ac8..184e11d585 100644
--- a/src/org/thoughtcrime/securesms/loki/redesign/messaging/BackgroundPollWorker.kt
+++ b/src/org/thoughtcrime/securesms/loki/redesign/messaging/BackgroundPollWorker.kt
@@ -15,7 +15,7 @@ import java.util.concurrent.TimeUnit
 class BackgroundPollWorker : PersistentAlarmManagerListener() {
 
     companion object {
-        private val pollInterval = TimeUnit.MINUTES.toMillis(1)
+        private val pollInterval = TimeUnit.MINUTES.toMillis(2)
 
         @JvmStatic
         fun schedule(context: Context) {
diff --git a/src/org/thoughtcrime/securesms/loki/redesign/messaging/BackgroundPublicChatPollWorker.kt b/src/org/thoughtcrime/securesms/loki/redesign/messaging/BackgroundPublicChatPollWorker.kt
index 6bdbc71252..130122c492 100644
--- a/src/org/thoughtcrime/securesms/loki/redesign/messaging/BackgroundPublicChatPollWorker.kt
+++ b/src/org/thoughtcrime/securesms/loki/redesign/messaging/BackgroundPublicChatPollWorker.kt
@@ -10,7 +10,7 @@ import java.util.concurrent.TimeUnit
 class BackgroundPublicChatPollWorker : PersistentAlarmManagerListener() {
 
     companion object {
-        private val pollInterval = TimeUnit.MINUTES.toMillis(2)
+        private val pollInterval = TimeUnit.MINUTES.toMillis(4)
 
         @JvmStatic
         fun schedule(context: Context) {