diff --git a/classes.py b/classes.py
index 8eb6a58..66d7a56 100644
--- a/classes.py
+++ b/classes.py
@@ -94,7 +94,7 @@ class Irc():
         """
         self.sid = self.serverdata["sid"]
         self.botdata = self.conf['bot']
-        self.pingfreq = self.serverdata.get('pingfreq') or 30
+        self.pingfreq = self.serverdata.get('pingfreq') or 180
         self.pingtimeout = self.pingfreq * 2
 
         self.connected.clear()
diff --git a/example-conf.yml b/example-conf.yml
index 38f4464..c62d64d 100644
--- a/example-conf.yml
+++ b/example-conf.yml
@@ -111,9 +111,9 @@ servers:
 
         # Sets ping frequency (i.e. how long we should wait between sending
         # pings to our uplink). When more than two consecutive pings are missed,
-        # PyLink will disconnect with a ping timeout. This defaults to 30 if
+        # PyLink will disconnect with a ping timeout. This defaults to 180 if
         # not set.
-        pingfreq: 30
+        pingfreq: 180
 
         # Separator character (used by relay)
         separator: "/"