diff --git a/selfdrive/thermald.py b/selfdrive/thermald.py
index 648a82acde..c516acc779 100755
--- a/selfdrive/thermald.py
+++ b/selfdrive/thermald.py
@@ -192,8 +192,8 @@ def thermald_thread():
     if health is not None:
       usb_power = health.health.usbPowerMode != log.HealthData.UsbPowerMode.client
 
-    # get_network_type is an expensive call. update every 3s
-    if (count % int(3. / DT_TRML)) == 0:
+    # get_network_type is an expensive call. update every 10s
+    if (count % int(10. / DT_TRML)) == 0:
       try:
         network_type = get_network_type()
       except subprocess.CalledProcessError: