diff --git a/.env.example b/.env.example
index 95a7ba2..133e3a1 100644
--- a/.env.example
+++ b/.env.example
@@ -33,7 +33,7 @@ MAX_CLOSE_SLIPPAGE_PCT=0.05             # Max allowed deviation vs mark when clo
 MAKER_LOSS_LIMIT=0.05                   # Maker loss cap (USDT). Defaults to LOSS_LIMIT if unset
 MAKER_BID_OFFSET=0                      # Bid quote offset from top bid (USDT)
 MAKER_ASK_OFFSET=0                      # Ask quote offset from top ask (USDT)
-MAKER_REFRESH_INTERVAL_MS=1500          # Maker refresh cadence (ms)
+MAKER_REFRESH_INTERVAL_MS=500          # Maker refresh cadence (ms)
 MAKER_MAX_CLOSE_SLIPPAGE_PCT=0.05       # Maker close slippage guard (fallbacks to MAX_CLOSE_SLIPPAGE_PCT)
 MAKER_PRICE_TICK=0.1                    # Maker price tick size (defaults to PRICE_TICK)
 
diff --git a/setup.sh b/setup.sh
index 68167a8..f155090 100644
--- a/setup.sh
+++ b/setup.sh
@@ -142,7 +142,7 @@ KLINE_INTERVAL=${KLINE_INTERVAL}
 # MAKER_LOSS_LIMIT=0.03
 # MAKER_BID_OFFSET=0
 # MAKER_ASK_OFFSET=0
-# MAKER_REFRESH_INTERVAL_MS=1500
+# MAKER_REFRESH_INTERVAL_MS=500
 # MAKER_MAX_CLOSE_SLIPPAGE_PCT=0.05
 # MAKER_PRICE_TICK=0.1
 EOF
diff --git a/src/config.ts b/src/config.ts
index f1a20ce..2af9dcb 100644
--- a/src/config.ts
+++ b/src/config.ts
@@ -60,7 +60,7 @@ export const makerConfig: MakerConfig = {
   lossLimit: parseNumber(process.env.MAKER_LOSS_LIMIT, parseNumber(process.env.LOSS_LIMIT, 0.03)),
   bidOffset: parseNumber(process.env.MAKER_BID_OFFSET, 0),
   askOffset: parseNumber(process.env.MAKER_ASK_OFFSET, 0),
-  refreshIntervalMs: parseNumber(process.env.MAKER_REFRESH_INTERVAL_MS, 1500),
+  refreshIntervalMs: parseNumber(process.env.MAKER_REFRESH_INTERVAL_MS, 500),
   maxLogEntries: parseNumber(process.env.MAKER_MAX_LOG_ENTRIES, 200),
   maxCloseSlippagePct: parseNumber(
     process.env.MAKER_MAX_CLOSE_SLIPPAGE_PCT ?? process.env.MAX_CLOSE_SLIPPAGE_PCT,