diff --git a/neat.conf b/neat.conf
index 3d6a20b..d571d4d 100644
--- a/neat.conf
+++ b/neat.conf
@@ -57,7 +57,7 @@ local_data_directory = /var/lib/neat
 
 # The time interval between subsequent invocations of the local
 # manager in seconds
-local_manager_interval = 60
+local_manager_interval = 20
 
 # The time interval between subsequent invocations of the data
 # collector in seconds