diff --git a/buildman/component/buildcomponent.py b/buildman/component/buildcomponent.py
index e2422ddcc..8996c35ac 100644
--- a/buildman/component/buildcomponent.py
+++ b/buildman/component/buildcomponent.py
@@ -18,7 +18,7 @@ from data import model
 from data.database import BUILD_PHASE
 from data.model import InvalidRepositoryBuildException
 
-HEARTBEAT_DELTA = datetime.timedelta(seconds=30)
+HEARTBEAT_DELTA = datetime.timedelta(seconds=60)
 BUILD_HEARTBEAT_DELAY = datetime.timedelta(seconds=30)
 HEARTBEAT_TIMEOUT = 10
 INITIAL_TIMEOUT = 25