diff --git a/shell/view/home/activitiesdonut.py b/shell/view/home/activitiesdonut.py
index ebdf8bec..8e09006b 100755
--- a/shell/view/home/activitiesdonut.py
+++ b/shell/view/home/activitiesdonut.py
@@ -55,7 +55,7 @@ def html_to_rgb(html_color):
     return (r, g, b)
 
 class ActivityIcon(CanvasIcon):
-    _INTERVAL = 100
+    _INTERVAL = 200
 
     __gsignals__ = {
         'resume': (gobject.SIGNAL_RUN_FIRST,