diff --git a/js/background.js b/js/background.js
index cd3e7188..5bde5ce5 100644
--- a/js/background.js
+++ b/js/background.js
@@ -196,7 +196,7 @@ function updateTabs() {
 	});
 }
 
-setInterval(updateStatus, 2*60*1000);
+setInterval(updateStatus, 2000);
 
 function updateStatus() {
 	chrome.storage.sync.get('savedCourses', function (data) {