diff --git a/config/collectd/collectd.conf b/config/collectd/collectd.conf
index e9c9af4f1..939dd4b30 100644
--- a/config/collectd/collectd.conf
+++ b/config/collectd/collectd.conf
@@ -58,6 +58,8 @@ include "/etc/collectd.precache"
 
 <Plugin ping>
 	Host "gateway"
+	interval 30
+	timeout 10
 </Plugin>
 
 <Plugin processes>