diff --git a/pkgs/gui-pkgs/gui-lib/framework/private/main.rkt b/pkgs/gui-pkgs/gui-lib/framework/private/main.rkt
index 5013f815..a8a79889 100644
--- a/pkgs/gui-pkgs/gui-lib/framework/private/main.rkt
+++ b/pkgs/gui-pkgs/gui-lib/framework/private/main.rkt
@@ -497,7 +497,7 @@
                    (cdr l))])))))
 
 
-(preferences:set-default 'framework:autosave-delay 300 number?)
+(preferences:set-default 'framework:autosave-delay 30 number?)
 (preferences:set-default 'framework:autosaving-on? #t boolean?)
 (preferences:set-default 'framework:backup-files? #t boolean?)
 (preferences:set-default 'framework:verify-exit #t boolean?)