diff --git a/src/rpc.cpp b/src/rpc.cpp
index 9a9e822..af062aa 100644
--- a/src/rpc.cpp
+++ b/src/rpc.cpp
@@ -56,7 +56,7 @@ RPC::RPC(MainWindow* main) {
         refreshRescan();
     });
 
-    rescanTimer->start(1000);
+    rescanTimer->start(10000);
     qDebug() << __func__ << ": started rescanTimer";
 
     qDebug() << __func__ << ": Setting up a timer to refresh the UI every few seconds";