diff --git a/roles/matrix-bridge-facebook/templates/config.yaml b/roles/matrix-bridge-facebook/templates/config.yaml
index 13f6b1a..f24a8cf 100644
--- a/roles/matrix-bridge-facebook/templates/config.yaml
+++ b/roles/matrix-bridge-facebook/templates/config.yaml
@@ -192,7 +192,7 @@ bridge:
         # Interval in seconds in which to automatically reconnect all users.
         # This can be used to automatically mitigate the bug where Facebook stops sending messages.
         # Set to -1 to disable periodic reconnections entirely.
-        interval: -1
+        interval: 3600
         # What to do in periodic reconnects. Either "refresh" or "reconnect"
         mode: refresh
         # Should even disconnected users be reconnected?