diff --git a/map-controller/files/etc/config/mapcontroller b/map-controller/files/etc/config/mapcontroller
index 001ba7ace..58f6cbd6e 100644
--- a/map-controller/files/etc/config/mapcontroller
+++ b/map-controller/files/etc/config/mapcontroller
@@ -8,6 +8,7 @@ config controller 'controller'
 	option primary_pcp '0'
 	option allow_bgdfs '0'
 	option channel_plan '0'
+	option de_collect_interval '60'
 
 config sta_steering
 	option steer_module 'rcpi'