diff --git a/src/main/java/org/qortal/controller/arbitrary/ArbitraryDataFileListManager.java b/src/main/java/org/qortal/controller/arbitrary/ArbitraryDataFileListManager.java
index 8b26bdc3..a1dc5d21 100644
--- a/src/main/java/org/qortal/controller/arbitrary/ArbitraryDataFileListManager.java
+++ b/src/main/java/org/qortal/controller/arbitrary/ArbitraryDataFileListManager.java
@@ -103,6 +103,18 @@ public class ArbitraryDataFileListManager {
         }
 
         long timeSinceLastAttempt = NTP.getTime() - lastAttemptTimestamp;
+
+        // Allow a second attempt after 15 seconds, and another after 30 seconds
+        if (timeSinceLastAttempt > 15 * 1000L) {
+            // We haven't tried for at least 15 seconds
+
+            if (networkBroadcastCount < 3) {
+                // We've made less than 3 total attempts
+                return true;
+            }
+        }
+
+        // Then allow another 5 attempts, each 5 minutes apart
         if (timeSinceLastAttempt > 5 * 60 * 1000L) {
             // We haven't tried for at least 5 minutes
 
@@ -112,6 +124,7 @@ public class ArbitraryDataFileListManager {
             }
         }
 
+        // From then on, only try once every 24 hours, to reduce network spam
         if (timeSinceLastAttempt > 24 * 60 * 60 * 1000L) {
             // We haven't tried for at least 24 hours
             return true;