diff --git a/zefie_wtvp_minisrv/includes/WTVNewsServer.js b/zefie_wtvp_minisrv/includes/WTVNewsServer.js
index 74d2a80f..ef6f9986 100644
--- a/zefie_wtvp_minisrv/includes/WTVNewsServer.js
+++ b/zefie_wtvp_minisrv/includes/WTVNewsServer.js
@@ -22,6 +22,7 @@ class WTVNewsServer {
         this.username = username || null;
         this.password = password || null;
         this.using_auth = using_auth;
+        this.scan_interval = minisrv_config.services['wtv-news'].groupMetaRefreshInterval || 86400;
         this.data_path = this.wtvshared.getAbsolutePath(this.minisrv_config.config.SessionStore + '/minisrv_internal_nntp');
         this.createDataStore();
 
diff --git a/zefie_wtvp_minisrv/includes/config.json b/zefie_wtvp_minisrv/includes/config.json
index d4d599b1..6fd62409 100644
--- a/zefie_wtvp_minisrv/includes/config.json
+++ b/zefie_wtvp_minisrv/includes/config.json
@@ -90,7 +90,8 @@
           "group": "alt.discuss.midis",
           "description": "Explore the sounds of Beatnik with your WebTV"
         }
-      ]
+      ],
+      "groupMetaRefreshInterval": 86400
     },
     "wtv-register": {
       "port": 1607,