diff --git a/fhem/FHEM/00_MAXLAN.pm b/fhem/FHEM/00_MAXLAN.pm
index 4fc1644a8..7bd0808dd 100755
--- a/fhem/FHEM/00_MAXLAN.pm
+++ b/fhem/FHEM/00_MAXLAN.pm
@@ -19,7 +19,7 @@ sub MAXLAN_Send(@);
 sub MAXLAN_RequestConfiguration($$);
 sub MAXLAN_RemoveDevice($$);
 
-my $reconnect_interval = 2; #seconds
+my $reconnect_interval = 540; #seconds
 
 #the time it takes after sending one command till we see its effect in the L: response
 my $roundtriptime = 3; #seconds