diff --git a/freeposte.env b/freeposte.env
index 90a7f977..4148b912 100644
--- a/freeposte.env
+++ b/freeposte.env
@@ -22,3 +22,6 @@ POSTMASTER=admin
 # Networks granted relay permissions, make sure that you include your Docker
 # internal network (default to 172.17.0.0/16)
 RELAYNETS=172.16.0.0/12
+
+# Fetchmail delay
+FETCHMAIL_DELAY=600
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