diff --git a/assets/release_notes.md b/assets/release_notes.md
index 14d3df32..c69b6584 100644
--- a/assets/release_notes.md
+++ b/assets/release_notes.md
@@ -3,6 +3,7 @@
 - Replace barcode scanning library for better performance
 - Display part pricing information
 - Fix broken documentation link
+- Reduce frequency of notification checks
 - Updated translations
 
 ### 0.18.1 - April 2025
diff --git a/lib/api.dart b/lib/api.dart
index c8e706fa..e8619adf 100644
--- a/lib/api.dart
+++ b/lib/api.dart
@@ -680,7 +680,7 @@ class InvenTreeAPI {
       if (_notification_timer == null) {
         debug("starting notification timer");
         _notification_timer = Timer.periodic(
-            Duration(seconds: 5),
+            Duration(seconds: 60),
                 (timer) {
               _refreshNotifications();
             });