diff --git a/src/vs/workbench/parts/extensions/electron-browser/extensionsWidgets.ts b/src/vs/workbench/parts/extensions/electron-browser/extensionsWidgets.ts
index 01dab50a16728f83c26b44a30553d8d520259156..bae6a6aa81ba32813e43ca7c4354df4a400722d6 100644
--- a/src/vs/workbench/parts/extensions/electron-browser/extensionsWidgets.ts
+++ b/src/vs/workbench/parts/extensions/electron-browser/extensionsWidgets.ts
@@ -36,7 +36,7 @@ function extensionEquals(one: IExtensionManifest, other: IExtensionManifest): bo
 	return one.publisher === other.publisher && one.name === other.name;
 }
 
-const OutdatedPeriod = 5 * 60 * 1000; // every 5 minutes
+const OutdatedPeriod = 4 * 60 * 60 * 1000; // every 4 hours
 
 export class ExtensionsStatusbarItem implements IStatusbarItem {