diff --git a/routing/router.go b/routing/router.go
index b7a5402d..388f5ba0 100644
--- a/routing/router.go
+++ b/routing/router.go
@@ -42,7 +42,7 @@ const (
 	// defaultStatInterval governs how often the router will log non-empty
 	// stats related to processing new channels, updates, or node
 	// announcements.
-	defaultStatInterval = 30 * time.Second
+	defaultStatInterval = time.Minute
 )
 
 var (
diff --git a/watchtower/wtclient/client.go b/watchtower/wtclient/client.go
index 09bb5484..c2691ad4 100644
--- a/watchtower/wtclient/client.go
+++ b/watchtower/wtclient/client.go
@@ -28,7 +28,7 @@ const (
 
 	// DefaultStatInterval specifies the default interval between logging
 	// metrics about the client's operation.
-	DefaultStatInterval = 30 * time.Second
+	DefaultStatInterval = time.Minute
 
 	// DefaultForceQuitDelay specifies the default duration after which the
 	// client should abandon any pending updates or session negotiations