diff --git a/voltha/adapters/asfvolt16_olt/bal.py b/voltha/adapters/asfvolt16_olt/bal.py
index 5f68ac5..9412c83 100644
--- a/voltha/adapters/asfvolt16_olt/bal.py
+++ b/voltha/adapters/asfvolt16_olt/bal.py
@@ -39,7 +39,7 @@
         self.ind_stub = None
         self.device_id = None
         self.olt = olt
-        self.interval = 0.1
+        self.interval = 0.05
         self.ind_obj = Asfvolt16IndHandler(log)
 
     @inlineCallbacks