diff --git a/api/src/constants/defaults.js b/api/src/constants/defaults.js
index 09e95e5c..063435f3 100644
--- a/api/src/constants/defaults.js
+++ b/api/src/constants/defaults.js
@@ -21,7 +21,7 @@ module.exports = {
   },
   time: { timezone: 'UTC' },
   frigate: {
-    attempts: { latest: 10, snapshot: 0, mqtt: true, delay: 0 },
+    attempts: { latest: 10, snapshot: 10, mqtt: true, delay: 0 },
     image: { height: 500 },
     labels: ['person'],
   },