diff --git a/modules/rhizo_base/files/etc/icinga2/conf.d/templates.conf b/modules/rhizo_base/files/etc/icinga2/conf.d/templates.conf
index 3588f7f..1b9fc3e 100644
--- a/modules/rhizo_base/files/etc/icinga2/conf.d/templates.conf
+++ b/modules/rhizo_base/files/etc/icinga2/conf.d/templates.conf
@@ -13,8 +13,8 @@
  */
 template Host "generic-host" {
   max_check_attempts = 3
-  check_interval = 1m
-  retry_interval = 30s
+  check_interval = 5m
+  retry_interval = 1m
 
   check_command = "hostalive"
 }
@@ -25,8 +25,8 @@ template Host "generic-host" {
  */
 template Service "generic-service" {
   max_check_attempts = 5
-  check_interval = 1m
-  retry_interval = 30s
+  check_interval = 5m
+  retry_interval = 1m
 }
 
 /**