diff --git a/pvc-vue/src/components/ConfigPanel.vue b/pvc-vue/src/components/ConfigPanel.vue
index 7a53180..845656a 100644
--- a/pvc-vue/src/components/ConfigPanel.vue
+++ b/pvc-vue/src/components/ConfigPanel.vue
@@ -36,15 +36,14 @@
           </div>
 
           <div class="mb-3">
-            <label for="updateInterval" class="form-label">Update Interval (ms)</label>
+            <label for="updateInterval" class="form-label">Update Interval (seconds)</label>
             <input
               type="number"
               class="form-control"
               id="updateInterval"
-              v-model="formData.updateInterval"
-              min="1000"
-              step="1000"
-              required
+              v-model.number="formData.updateInterval"
+              min="1"
+              max="3600"
             >
           </div>
 
@@ -77,7 +76,7 @@ const emit = defineEmits(['update:modelValue', 'save']);
 const formData = ref({
   apiUri: props.config.apiUri || '',
   apiKey: props.config.apiKey || '',
-  updateInterval: props.config.updateInterval || 5000
+  updateInterval: props.config.updateInterval / 1000
 });
 
 const saveConfig = () => {