diff --git a/mysql/datadog_checks/mysql/index_metrics.py b/mysql/datadog_checks/mysql/index_metrics.py
index 5b0419964f10f..729f6ffa0bee9 100644
--- a/mysql/datadog_checks/mysql/index_metrics.py
+++ b/mysql/datadog_checks/mysql/index_metrics.py
@@ -60,8 +60,7 @@ def include_index_metrics(self) -> bool:
         return is_affirmative(self._config.options.get('index_metrics', True))
     @property
     def collection_interval(self) -> int:
-        # TODO ALLEN: change this to 300
-        return 60
+        return 300
     
     @property
     def queries(self):