diff --git a/notify/src/frigate_event_notifier.py b/notify/src/frigate_event_notifier.py
index 865e72b..1640ec2 100644
--- a/notify/src/frigate_event_notifier.py
+++ b/notify/src/frigate_event_notifier.py
@@ -8,7 +8,7 @@ import paho.mqtt.client as mqtt
 
 
 class FrigateEventNotifier:
-    def __init__(self, mqtt_username, mqtt_password, quiet_period=60):
+    def __init__(self, mqtt_username, mqtt_password, quiet_period=3 * 60):
         self.mqtt_client = mqtt.Client()
         self.mqtt_client.username_pw_set(mqtt_username, password=mqtt_password)
         self.mqtt_client.on_connect = self._on_connect