diff --git a/neutron/plugins/hyperv/agent/hyperv_neutron_agent.py b/neutron/plugins/hyperv/agent/hyperv_neutron_agent.py
index c86626508f..a913fe2fd7 100644
--- a/neutron/plugins/hyperv/agent/hyperv_neutron_agent.py
+++ b/neutron/plugins/hyperv/agent/hyperv_neutron_agent.py
@@ -172,7 +172,8 @@ class HyperVNeutronAgent(object):
             self.context, self.plugin_rpc)
         report_interval = CONF.AGENT.report_interval
         if report_interval:
-            heartbeat = loopingcall.LoopingCall(self._report_state)
+            heartbeat = loopingcall.FixedIntervalLoopingCall(
+                self._report_state)
             heartbeat.start(interval=report_interval)
 
     def _load_physical_network_mappings(self):
diff --git a/neutron/plugins/mlnx/agent/eswitch_neutron_agent.py b/neutron/plugins/mlnx/agent/eswitch_neutron_agent.py
index 201692ce91..83ce009563 100644
--- a/neutron/plugins/mlnx/agent/eswitch_neutron_agent.py
+++ b/neutron/plugins/mlnx/agent/eswitch_neutron_agent.py
@@ -278,7 +278,8 @@ class MlnxEswitchNeutronAgent(sg_rpc.SecurityGroupAgentRpcMixin):
 
         report_interval = cfg.CONF.AGENT.report_interval
         if report_interval:
-            heartbeat = loopingcall.LoopingCall(self._report_state)
+            heartbeat = loopingcall.FixedIntervalLoopingCall(
+                self._report_state)
             heartbeat.start(interval=report_interval)
 
     def update_ports(self, registered_ports):