diff --git a/man/waybar-mpris.5.scd b/man/waybar-mpris.5.scd
index 35d7bd6f..6e147f37 100644
--- a/man/waybar-mpris.5.scd
+++ b/man/waybar-mpris.5.scd
@@ -21,6 +21,7 @@ The *mpris* module displays currently playing media via libplayerctl.
 
 *interval*: ++
 	typeof: integer ++
+	default: 0 ++
 	Refresh MPRIS information on a timer.
 
 *format*: ++
diff --git a/src/modules/mpris/mpris.cpp b/src/modules/mpris/mpris.cpp
index 140bc785..9c17f1e8 100644
--- a/src/modules/mpris/mpris.cpp
+++ b/src/modules/mpris/mpris.cpp
@@ -18,7 +18,7 @@ namespace waybar::modules::mpris {
 const std::string DEFAULT_FORMAT = "{player} ({status}): {dynamic}";
 
 Mpris::Mpris(const std::string& id, const Json::Value& config)
-    : ALabel(config, "mpris", id, DEFAULT_FORMAT, 5, false, true),
+    : ALabel(config, "mpris", id, DEFAULT_FORMAT, 0, false, true),
       tooltip_(DEFAULT_FORMAT),
       artist_len_(-1),
       album_len_(-1),