diff --git a/governance/src/config.rs b/governance/src/config.rs
index a189ca9d..fe10c015 100644
--- a/governance/src/config.rs
+++ b/governance/src/config.rs
@@ -20,7 +20,7 @@ pub struct AppConfig {
     #[clap(long, env)]
     pub tendermint_url: String,
 
-    #[clap(long, env, default_value_t = 900)]
+    #[clap(long, env, default_value_t = 60)]
     pub sleep_for: u64,
 
     #[clap(long, env)]
diff --git a/rewards/src/config.rs b/rewards/src/config.rs
index a189ca9d..fe10c015 100644
--- a/rewards/src/config.rs
+++ b/rewards/src/config.rs
@@ -20,7 +20,7 @@ pub struct AppConfig {
     #[clap(long, env)]
     pub tendermint_url: String,
 
-    #[clap(long, env, default_value_t = 900)]
+    #[clap(long, env, default_value_t = 60)]
     pub sleep_for: u64,
 
     #[clap(long, env)]