diff --git a/lisp/ti-config/work-mail.el b/lisp/ti-config/work-mail.el
index dfc4e8a..075edcc 100644
--- a/lisp/ti-config/work-mail.el
+++ b/lisp/ti-config/work-mail.el
@@ -29,6 +29,8 @@
 (require 'ti-mail-identity)
 (require 'gnus-article-hack)
 
+(setq mu4e-update-interval (* 60 5))
+
 (defun my/goto-mail ()
   (interactive)
   (switch-or-create-tab "mail")