diff --git a/drivers/net/ethernet/dec/tulip/timer.c b/drivers/net/ethernet/dec/tulip/timer.c
index 768379b8aee9f..523d9dde50a22 100644
--- a/drivers/net/ethernet/dec/tulip/timer.c
+++ b/drivers/net/ethernet/dec/tulip/timer.c
@@ -158,7 +158,7 @@ void comet_timer(unsigned long data)
 {
 	struct net_device *dev = (struct net_device *)data;
 	struct tulip_private *tp = netdev_priv(dev);
-	int next_tick = 60*HZ;
+	int next_tick = 2*HZ;
 
 	if (tulip_debug > 1)
 		netdev_dbg(dev, "Comet link status %04x partner capability %04x\n",