diff --git a/bot.py b/bot.py
index d2999d1..c1d0323 100644
--- a/bot.py
+++ b/bot.py
@@ -200,7 +200,7 @@ async def random_dm():
 async def random_message():
     await client.wait_until_ready()
     while not client.is_closed():
-        await asyncio.sleep(240) #every 4 minutes
+        await asyncio.sleep(480) #every 8 minutes
         if time.time() - last_server_message < QUIET_COOLDOWN: #only send if server has been quiet for 10 mins
             continue
         if random.random() < 0.01: #1%