diff --git a/index.py b/index.py
index 7d5a0b7..35f677f 100644
--- a/index.py
+++ b/index.py
@@ -118,7 +118,9 @@ def http_ping(service):
 				error=str(e),
 			)
 
-		time.sleep(config["pinging"]["seconds_between_ping"])
+		time.sleep(
+			config.get("pinging", {}).get("seconds", 60)
+		)
 
 
 for service_name in config["services"]: