diff --git a/api/app/main.py b/api/app/main.py
index 89c15a5..326154f 100644
--- a/api/app/main.py
+++ b/api/app/main.py
@@ -53,7 +53,7 @@ async def lifespan(app: FastAPI):
     try:
         config = await sqlite_service.get_scheduler_config()
         if config.get("enabled") == "True":
-            interval = int(config.get("interval_minutes", "5"))
+            interval = int(config.get("interval_minutes", "10"))
             scheduler_service.start_scheduler(interval)
     except Exception:
         pass
diff --git a/api/app/routers/sync.py b/api/app/routers/sync.py
index c0bea7c..ff3b7e8 100644
--- a/api/app/routers/sync.py
+++ b/api/app/routers/sync.py
@@ -804,8 +804,12 @@ async def update_schedule(config: ScheduleConfig):
 
 @router.get("/api/sync/schedule")
 async def get_schedule():
-    """Get current scheduler status."""
-    return scheduler_service.get_scheduler_status()
+    """Get current scheduler status (falls back to DB for interval)."""
+    status = scheduler_service.get_scheduler_status()
+    if status["interval_minutes"] is None:
+        config = await sqlite_service.get_scheduler_config()
+        status["interval_minutes"] = int(config.get("interval_minutes", "10"))
+    return status
 
 
 @router.get("/api/settings")
diff --git a/api/app/services/scheduler_service.py b/api/app/services/scheduler_service.py
index 4a9e8cc..7a54f82 100644
--- a/api/app/services/scheduler_service.py
+++ b/api/app/services/scheduler_service.py
@@ -15,7 +15,7 @@ def init_scheduler():
     logger.info("Scheduler initialized")
 
 
-def start_scheduler(interval_minutes: int = 5):
+def start_scheduler(interval_minutes: int = 10):
     """Start the scheduler with the given interval."""
     global _is_running
     if _scheduler is None:
diff --git a/api/app/static/js/dashboard.js b/api/app/static/js/dashboard.js
index 1ebf08e..1ca7d75 100644
--- a/api/app/static/js/dashboard.js
+++ b/api/app/static/js/dashboard.js
@@ -11,6 +11,7 @@ let _lastRunId = null;
 let _currentRunId = null;
 let _pollIntervalMs = 5000; // default, overridden from settings
 let _knownLastRunId = null; // track last_run.run_id to detect missed syncs
+let _schedulerLoading = false; // prevent onchange during programmatic load
 
 // ── Init ──────────────────────────────────────────
 
@@ -202,6 +203,7 @@ async function toggleScheduler() {
 }
 
 async function updateSchedulerInterval() {
+    if (_schedulerLoading) return; // ignore programmatic changes during load
     const enabled = document.getElementById('schedulerToggle').checked;
     if (enabled) {
         await toggleScheduler();
@@ -209,15 +211,16 @@ async function updateSchedulerInterval() {
 }
 
 async function loadSchedulerStatus() {
+    _schedulerLoading = true;
     try {
         const res = await fetch('/api/sync/schedule');
         const data = await res.json();
         document.getElementById('schedulerToggle').checked = data.enabled || false;
-        if (data.interval_minutes) {
-            document.getElementById('schedulerInterval').value = data.interval_minutes;
-        }
+        document.getElementById('schedulerInterval').value = data.interval_minutes || 10;
     } catch (err) {
         console.error('loadSchedulerStatus error:', err);
+    } finally {
+        _schedulerLoading = false;
     }
 }
 
diff --git a/api/app/templates/dashboard.html b/api/app/templates/dashboard.html
index b723f98..29db90b 100644
--- a/api/app/templates/dashboard.html
+++ b/api/app/templates/dashboard.html
@@ -114,5 +114,5 @@
 {% endblock %}
 
 {% block scripts %}
-<script src="{{ request.scope.get('root_path', '') }}/static/js/dashboard.js?v=32"></script>
+<script src="{{ request.scope.get('root_path', '') }}/static/js/dashboard.js?v=33"></script>
 {% endblock %}