diff --git a/pnut-bridge.py b/pnut-bridge.py
index 2c019f1..8818da7 100644
--- a/pnut-bridge.py
+++ b/pnut-bridge.py
@@ -227,7 +227,7 @@ class ChannelMonitor(threading.Thread):
             rooms = MatrixRoom2.query.all()
             for r in rooms:
                 self.poll_channel(r)
-                time.sleep(.5)
+                time.sleep(5)
             time.sleep(3)
         logging.info("-- Stopping channel monitor --")
 
@@ -236,7 +236,7 @@ if __name__ == '__main__':
     with open("config.yaml", "rb") as config_file:
         config = yaml.load(config_file)
 
-    logging.basicConfig(level=logging.DEBUG)
+    logging.basicConfig(level=logging.INFO)
 
     app.config.update(config)