diff --git a/letta/settings.py b/letta/settings.py
index fb2751c3..7a86605e 100644
--- a/letta/settings.py
+++ b/letta/settings.py
@@ -247,7 +247,7 @@ class Settings(BaseSettings):
     # cron job parameters
     enable_batch_job_polling: bool = False
     poll_running_llm_batches_interval_seconds: int = 5 * 60
-    poll_lock_retry_interval_seconds: int = 5 * 60
+    poll_lock_retry_interval_seconds: int = 8 * 60
     batch_job_polling_lookback_weeks: int = 2
     batch_job_polling_batch_size: Optional[int] = None