diff --git a/cron_MINUTE.sh b/cron_MINUTE.sh
index 3a22c03..61aba9f 100755
--- a/cron_MINUTE.sh
+++ b/cron_MINUTE.sh
@@ -100,7 +100,7 @@ fi
 echo "RUNTIME $runtime mn ($timebar)"
 
 
-if [[ $(($runtime % 2)) == 0 ]]; then
+if [[ $(($runtime % 4)) == 0 ]]; then
     ## PING ALL MY FRIENDS TO ENHANCE SWARM CONNECTIVITY
     echo "## FRIENDS IPFS PINGing"
     for g1pub in $(ls -t ~/.zen/ipfs/.$IPFSNODEID/FRIENDS/); do