diff --git a/wp-includes/js/autosave.js.php b/wp-includes/js/autosave.js.php
index 1e2c293c83..2e76230914 100644
--- a/wp-includes/js/autosave.js.php
+++ b/wp-includes/js/autosave.js.php
@@ -7,7 +7,7 @@ var autosavePeriodical;
 function autosave_start_timer() {
 	var form = $('post');
 	autosaveLast = form.post_title.value+form.content.value;
-	autosavePeriodical = new PeriodicalExecuter(autosave, <?php echo apply_filters('autosave_interval', '16'); ?>);
+	autosavePeriodical = new PeriodicalExecuter(autosave, <?php echo apply_filters('autosave_interval', '120'); ?>);
 	//Disable autosave after the form has been submitted
 	if(form.addEventListener) {
 		form.addEventListener("submit", function () { autosavePeriodical.currentlyExecuting = true; }, false);