diff --git a/node/Cluster.hpp b/node/Cluster.hpp
index 45395b0f0..bab56785a 100644
--- a/node/Cluster.hpp
+++ b/node/Cluster.hpp
@@ -57,7 +57,7 @@
 /**
  * Desired period between doPeriodicTasks() in milliseconds
  */
-#define ZT_CLUSTER_PERIODIC_TASK_PERIOD 100
+#define ZT_CLUSTER_PERIODIC_TASK_PERIOD 250
 
 namespace ZeroTier {