diff --git a/backend/sandbox/sandbox.py b/backend/sandbox/sandbox.py
index b10e9645..d034c167 100644
--- a/backend/sandbox/sandbox.py
+++ b/backend/sandbox/sandbox.py
@@ -113,7 +113,7 @@ def create_sandbox(password: str, project_id: str = None):
             "memory": 4,
             "disk": 5,
         },
-        auto_stop_interval=24 * 60
+        auto_stop_interval=15,
     )
     
     # Create the sandbox