diff --git a/cinder/volume/manager.py b/cinder/volume/manager.py
index 011f5fd355a..89f4dae7f08 100644
--- a/cinder/volume/manager.py
+++ b/cinder/volume/manager.py
@@ -2625,7 +2625,7 @@ class VolumeManager(manager.CleanableManager,
 
         return volume_stats
 
-    @periodic_task.periodic_task
+    @periodic_task.periodic_task(spacing=CONF.periodic_interval)
     def publish_service_capabilities(self, context):
         """Collect driver status and then publish."""
         self._report_driver_status(context)
diff --git a/releasenotes/notes/bug-1695018-a2c01fb9e638a105.yaml b/releasenotes/notes/bug-1695018-a2c01fb9e638a105.yaml
new file mode 100644
index 00000000000..39cc4d5f005
--- /dev/null
+++ b/releasenotes/notes/bug-1695018-a2c01fb9e638a105.yaml
@@ -0,0 +1,6 @@
+---
+fixes:
+  - |
+    Fixed issue where Cinder periodic tasks could not be configured to run
+    more often than every 60 seconds. Setting ``periodic_interval`` in
+    cinder.conf to less than 60 will now work as expected.