diff --git a/deploy/bird/docker-compose.yml b/deploy/bird/docker-compose.yml
index b67fa20..7fd7613 100644
--- a/deploy/bird/docker-compose.yml
+++ b/deploy/bird/docker-compose.yml
@@ -15,7 +15,7 @@ services:
       RPKI_PORT: "323"
 
       OBSERVE_PROTO: "rpki_tcp"
-      OBSERVE_MODE: "event"
+      OBSERVE_MODE: "interval"
       OBSERVE_DEBOUNCE_SECS: "1"
       OBSERVE_INTERVAL: "30"