diff --git a/oml/downloads.py b/oml/downloads.py
index 542beee..66b6b05 100644
--- a/oml/downloads.py
+++ b/oml/downloads.py
@@ -69,7 +69,7 @@ class Downloads(Thread):
         while not state.shutdown:
             with db.session():
                 self.download_next()
-            self.wait(10)
+            self.wait(60)
 
     def join(self):
         self.transfers.commit()