diff --git a/macbook.conf b/macbook.conf
index 0e61f98..402a0ad 100644
--- a/macbook.conf
+++ b/macbook.conf
@@ -7,7 +7,7 @@
 ccnname /ndn/memphis.edu/houston/
 #------lsdb-synch-interval-----
 lsdb-synch-interval 350
-interest-retry 4
+interest-retry 2 
 interest-resend-time 5
 lsa-refresh-time 600
 router-dead-interval 900