diff --git a/minetest.conf b/minetest.conf
index 1e1a73c6..d7b4d721 100755
--- a/minetest.conf
+++ b/minetest.conf
@@ -34,7 +34,7 @@ max_simultaneous_block_sends_per_client = 24	    # 6 for better performances
 max_simultaneous_block_sends_server_total = 500   # 125 for better performances
 time_send_interval = 10
 active_block_range = 1
-server_map_save_interval = 300
+server_map_save_interval = 60
 sqlite_synchronous = 0
 
 ### SERVER AND PUBLIC INFORMATIONS ###