diff --git a/controller/main.py b/controller/main.py
index 59e7b1e..da60fed 100644
--- a/controller/main.py
+++ b/controller/main.py
@@ -430,7 +430,7 @@ def config_mode(self):
         self.mode = 'config'
         # no need to disable action timer, since it is a one-shot-timer
         # enable periodic prob<ing
-        pygame.time.set_timer(PROBE_EVENT, 1000)
+        pygame.time.set_timer(PROBE_EVENT, 5000)
         # enable/disable buttons
         if not self.btn_pause.toggled:
             self.activate(self.btn_start)
@@ -592,4 +592,4 @@ def main(argv):
     controller.run()
 
 if __name__ == '__main__':
-    main(sys.argv[1:])
\ No newline at end of file
+    main(sys.argv[1:])