diff --git a/openflexure_microscope/api/static/src/components/genericComponents/taskSubmitter.vue b/openflexure_microscope/api/static/src/components/genericComponents/taskSubmitter.vue
index decb86a0..9f80e3bf 100644
--- a/openflexure_microscope/api/static/src/components/genericComponents/taskSubmitter.vue
+++ b/openflexure_microscope/api/static/src/components/genericComponents/taskSubmitter.vue
@@ -56,7 +56,7 @@ export default {
     pollInterval: {
       type: Number,
       required: false,
-      default: 0.5
+      default: 1
     },
     submitLabel: {
       type: String,