diff --git a/app/src/main/java/info/nightscout/androidaps/Constants.java b/app/src/main/java/info/nightscout/androidaps/Constants.java
index a2a5e58761..ceb9a2f9e8 100644
--- a/app/src/main/java/info/nightscout/androidaps/Constants.java
+++ b/app/src/main/java/info/nightscout/androidaps/Constants.java
@@ -22,7 +22,7 @@ public class Constants {
     public static final int hoursToKeepInDatabase = 72;
     public static final int daysToKeepHistoryInDatabase = 30;
 
-    public static final long keepAliveMsecs = 60 * 1000L;
+    public static final long keepAliveMsecs = 5 * 60 * 1000L;
 
     // SMS COMMUNICATOR
     public static final long remoteBolusMinDistance = 15 * 60 * 1000L;