diff --git a/imap-probe.js b/imap-probe.js
index 276f85a..350f782 100644
--- a/imap-probe.js
+++ b/imap-probe.js
@@ -197,7 +197,7 @@ ImapProbe.prototype._scanBox = function (needle, callback) {
 ImapProbe.prototype.probe = function (needle, callback) {
     var that = this;
 
-    var times = needle.times || 5, interval = needle.interval || 20000;
+    var times = needle.times || 10, interval = needle.interval || 30000;
 
     this._connection.once('error', callback);