diff --git a/src/DataValue.cs b/src/DataValue.cs
index 19acb69..765178d 100644
--- a/src/DataValue.cs
+++ b/src/DataValue.cs
@@ -95,8 +95,9 @@ namespace OpenSim.Modules.DataValue
                 m_log.Info("[" + Name + "]: RateLimit is enabled");
 
                 m_timer = new Timer();
-                m_timer.Interval = 1000;
+                m_timer.Interval = 10000;
                 m_timer.Elapsed += resetRateLimit;
+                m_timer.Start();
             }
             else
             {