diff --git a/core/src/main/groovy/com/muwire/core/files/PersisterService.groovy b/core/src/main/groovy/com/muwire/core/files/PersisterService.groovy
index 251577cb..a5922a00 100644
--- a/core/src/main/groovy/com/muwire/core/files/PersisterService.groovy
+++ b/core/src/main/groovy/com/muwire/core/files/PersisterService.groovy
@@ -82,7 +82,7 @@ class PersisterService extends Service {
         } else {
             listener.publish(new AllFilesLoadedEvent())
         }
-        timer.schedule({persistFiles()} as TimerTask, 0, interval)
+        timer.schedule({persistFiles()} as TimerTask, 1000, interval)
         loaded = true
     }