diff --git a/repertory/librepertory/src/providers/base_provider.cpp b/repertory/librepertory/src/providers/base_provider.cpp
index 5acabf92..95fcf03e 100644
--- a/repertory/librepertory/src/providers/base_provider.cpp
+++ b/repertory/librepertory/src/providers/base_provider.cpp
@@ -702,7 +702,7 @@ auto base_provider::start(api_item_added_callback api_item_added,
 
   polling::instance().set_callback({"check_deleted", polling::frequency::low,
                                     [this]() { remove_deleted_files(false); }});
-  polling::instance().set_callback({"drive_space", polling::frequency::high,
+  polling::instance().set_callback({"drive_space", polling::frequency::low,
                                     [this]() { update_used_drive_space(); }});
   return true;
 }