diff --git a/node_modules/react-native-video/android/src/main/java/com/brentvatne/exoplayer/ReactExoplayerView.java b/node_modules/react-native-video/android/src/main/java/com/brentvatne/exoplayer/ReactExoplayerView.java
index 44d8be25..049ef690 100644
--- a/node_modules/react-native-video/android/src/main/java/com/brentvatne/exoplayer/ReactExoplayerView.java
+++ b/node_modules/react-native-video/android/src/main/java/com/brentvatne/exoplayer/ReactExoplayerView.java
@@ -244,7 +244,7 @@ public class ReactExoplayerView extends FrameLayout implements
     private BufferingStrategy.BufferingStrategyEnum bufferingStrategy;
     private boolean disableDisconnectError;
     private boolean preventsDisplaySleepDuringVideoPlayback = true;
-    private float mProgressUpdateInterval = 250.0f;
+    private float mProgressUpdateInterval = 500.0f;
     protected boolean playInBackground = false;
     private boolean mReportBandwidth = false;
     private boolean controls = false;