diff --git a/library/bme680/constants.py b/library/bme680/constants.py
index 5033acc..9271e4e 100644
--- a/library/bme680/constants.py
+++ b/library/bme680/constants.py
@@ -1,7 +1,7 @@
 """BME680 constants, structures and utilities."""
 
 # BME680 General config
-POLL_PERIOD_MS = 10
+POLL_PERIOD_MS = 50
 
 # BME680 I2C addresses
 I2C_ADDR_PRIMARY = 0x76