diff --git a/mods/random_messages/init.lua b/mods/random_messages/init.lua
index 64d75065..056e9e00 100644
--- a/mods/random_messages/init.lua
+++ b/mods/random_messages/init.lua
@@ -27,9 +27,9 @@ function table.random( t )
 end
 
 function random_messages.initialize() --Set the interval in minetest.conf.
-	minetest.setting_set("random_messages_interval",300)
+	minetest.setting_set("random_messages_interval",1800)
 	minetest.setting_save();
-	return 300
+	return 1800
 end
 
 function random_messages.set_interval() --Read the interval from minetest.conf(set it if it doesn'st exist)