diff --git a/packages/nylas-core/sync-policy.js b/packages/nylas-core/sync-policy.js
index f3cf89413..bc6d330a8 100644
--- a/packages/nylas-core/sync-policy.js
+++ b/packages/nylas-core/sync-policy.js
@@ -4,7 +4,7 @@ class SyncPolicy {
       afterSync: 'idle',
       intervals: {
         active: 30 * 1000,
-        inactive: 120 * 1000,
+        inactive: 5 * 60 * 1000,
       },
       folderSyncOptions: {
         deepFolderScan: 10 * 60 * 1000,