diff --git a/roles/i3/files/i3blocksconfig b/roles/i3/files/i3blocksconfig
index 346015b..d372490 100644
--- a/roles/i3/files/i3blocksconfig
+++ b/roles/i3/files/i3blocksconfig
@@ -40,7 +40,7 @@ PENDING_COLOR=#ffffff
 NONPENDING_COLOR=#ffffff
 
 [arch-update]
-interval=30
+interval=3600
 QUIET=true
 WATCH=^linux.* ^pacman.*
 BASE_COLOR=#ffffff
@@ -48,7 +48,7 @@ UPDATE_COLOR=#ffffff
 LABEL=<span foreground='#0088cc'> </span>
 
 [arch_linux_news]
-interval=60
+interval=3600
 
 [temperature]
 label=<span foreground='#c7505c'> </span>