diff --git a/app/config.py b/app/config.py
index efb788b..c63ab16 100644
--- a/app/config.py
+++ b/app/config.py
@@ -73,7 +73,7 @@ class Settings(BaseSettings):
     backoff_base: float = Field(default=1.0, ge=0.1, le=10.0, description="Base backoff time in seconds")
     backoff_max: float = Field(default=60.0, ge=10.0, le=300.0, description="Max backoff time in seconds")
     circuit_breaker_threshold: int = Field(default=5, ge=1, le=20, description="Consecutive failures to trip breaker")
-    circuit_breaker_cooldown: int = Field(default=300, ge=30, le=900, description="Cooldown period in seconds")
+    circuit_breaker_cooldown: int = Field(default=30, ge=10, le=900, description="Cooldown period in seconds")
 
     # Security - File operations
     allowed_file_root: str = Field(default="/opt/letsbe", description="Root directory for file operations")