diff --git a/gui/src/aaregui/threads/daq_worker.py b/gui/src/aaregui/threads/daq_worker.py
index 16f4aeeb..81218e97 100644
--- a/gui/src/aaregui/threads/daq_worker.py
+++ b/gui/src/aaregui/threads/daq_worker.py
@@ -42,7 +42,7 @@ class DAQWorker(QObject):
         self.__base_url = base_url
         self.__net_manager = QNetworkAccessManager()
         self.__timer = QTimer()
-        self.__timer.setInterval(200)
+        self.__timer.setInterval(500)
         self.__timer.timeout.connect(self.regular_update)
         self.__timer.start()
         self.__counter = 0