diff --git a/README.md b/README.md
index c059150..4e85ef8 100644
--- a/README.md
+++ b/README.md
@@ -112,7 +112,7 @@ The container will:
 - Start Flask on port **8000**
 - Create `/data/dashboard.db` inside the container (mapped to `./data/` on the host)
 - If env-var credentials are set, seed a "Default" controller and sync its users
-- Schedule a user-cache refresh every 6 hours for every enabled controller
+- Schedule a user-cache refresh every hour for every enabled controller
 
 Verify it's running:
 
@@ -240,7 +240,7 @@ reverse proxy with auth in front of it.
 | Names show as `Unknown (xxxxxxxx...)` | Users not synced yet for that controller | Click **Sync** in the Controllers modal |
 | Webhook URL stored in controller points to the wrong address | Browser's origin isn't reachable from the controller | Set `DASHBOARD_BASE_URL` in `.env`, remove + re-add the controller |
 | `Port 12445 connection refused` | Firewall blocking port | Add LAN IN firewall rule in UniFi Network (Step 1) |
-| Dashboard shows stale names after a user rename | Cache not refreshed | Click **Sync Users** or wait for the 6-hour auto-sync |
+| Dashboard shows stale names after a user rename | Cache not refreshed | Click **Sync Users** or wait for the hourly auto-sync |
 
 ---
 
diff --git a/app.py b/app.py
index ff75a00..22b5158 100644
--- a/app.py
+++ b/app.py
@@ -607,7 +607,7 @@ with app.app_context():
     sync_all_controllers()
 
 scheduler = BackgroundScheduler()
-scheduler.add_job(sync_all_controllers, "interval", hours=6)
+scheduler.add_job(sync_all_controllers, "interval", hours=1)
 scheduler.start()
 
 if __name__ == "__main__":