diff --git a/lib/logitech/unifying_receiver/listener.py b/lib/logitech/unifying_receiver/listener.py
index 88d7917e..47f92adb 100644
--- a/lib/logitech/unifying_receiver/listener.py
+++ b/lib/logitech/unifying_receiver/listener.py
@@ -140,7 +140,7 @@ class EventsListener(_threading.Thread):
 		last_tick = 0
 		# the first idle read -- delay it a bit, and make sure to stagger
 		# idle reads for multiple receivers
-		idle_reads = _IDLE_READS + (ihandle % 3) * 2
+		idle_reads = _IDLE_READS * 2 + (ihandle % 3) * 3
 
 		while self._active:
 			if self._queued_notifications.empty():
diff --git a/lib/solaar/listener.py b/lib/solaar/listener.py
index 330edceb..dd8d9f8a 100644
--- a/lib/solaar/listener.py
+++ b/lib/solaar/listener.py
@@ -38,7 +38,7 @@ def _ghost(device):
 
 # how often to poll devices that haven't updated their statuses on their own
 # (through notifications)
-_POLL_TICK = 3 * 60  # seconds
+_POLL_TICK = 4 * 60  # seconds
 
 
 class ReceiverListener(_listener.EventsListener):