diff --git a/controller/SqliteNetworkController.cpp b/controller/SqliteNetworkController.cpp
index 049db04e..fa741be1 100644
--- a/controller/SqliteNetworkController.cpp
+++ b/controller/SqliteNetworkController.cpp
@@ -72,7 +72,7 @@
 #define ZT_NETCONF_MIN_REQUEST_PERIOD 1000
 
 // Delay between backups in milliseconds
-#define ZT_NETCONF_BACKUP_PERIOD 60000
+#define ZT_NETCONF_BACKUP_PERIOD 120000
 
 namespace ZeroTier {