diff --git a/homeassistant/components/unifiprotect/const.py b/homeassistant/components/unifiprotect/const.py
index b3bba4ece39..2982ca29c4a 100644
--- a/homeassistant/components/unifiprotect/const.py
+++ b/homeassistant/components/unifiprotect/const.py
@@ -35,7 +35,7 @@ CONFIG_OPTIONS = [
 DEFAULT_PORT = 443
 DEFAULT_ATTRIBUTION = "Powered by UniFi Protect Server"
 DEFAULT_BRAND = "Ubiquiti"
-DEFAULT_SCAN_INTERVAL = 5
+DEFAULT_SCAN_INTERVAL = 20
 DEFAULT_VERIFY_SSL = False
 DEFAULT_MAX_MEDIA = 1000