diff --git a/templates/ovs_quantum_plugin.ini b/templates/ovs_quantum_plugin.ini
index e064976d..2e4842be 100644
--- a/templates/ovs_quantum_plugin.ini
+++ b/templates/ovs_quantum_plugin.ini
@@ -7,5 +7,5 @@ tenant_network_type = gre
 enable_tunneling = True
 tunnel_id_ranges = 1:1000
 [AGENT]
-polling_interval = 2
+polling_interval = 10
 root_helper = sudo /usr/bin/quantum-rootwrap /etc/quantum/rootwrap.conf