diff --git a/cmd/setup.go b/cmd/setup.go
index cde514f43..7dc7764f5 100644
--- a/cmd/setup.go
+++ b/cmd/setup.go
@@ -524,7 +524,7 @@ func configureDatabase(conf globalconfig.DB) error {
 
 	// persist unsaved settings every 30 minutes
 	go func() {
-		for range time.Tick(30 * time.Minute) {
+		for range time.Tick(time.Minute) {
 			persistSettings()
 		}
 	}()