diff --git a/roles/i3/files/i3blocksconfig b/roles/i3/files/i3blocksconfig
index d372490..c45e7df 100644
--- a/roles/i3/files/i3blocksconfig
+++ b/roles/i3/files/i3blocksconfig
@@ -48,7 +48,7 @@ UPDATE_COLOR=#ffffff
 LABEL=<span foreground='#0088cc'> </span>
 
 [arch_linux_news]
-interval=3600
+interval=once
 
 [temperature]
 label=<span foreground='#c7505c'> </span>