diff --git a/cmd/gonic/gonic.go b/cmd/gonic/gonic.go
index ba4a4e6..510df55 100644
--- a/cmd/gonic/gonic.go
+++ b/cmd/gonic/gonic.go
@@ -353,7 +353,7 @@ func main() {
 	if lastfmAPIKey != "" {
 		g.Add(func() error {
 			log.Printf("starting job 'refresh artist info'\n")
-			return artistInfoCache.Refresh(lastfmAPIKey, 5*time.Second)
+			return artistInfoCache.Refresh(lastfmAPIKey, 8*time.Second)
 		}, nil)
 	}