diff --git a/config-example.yaml b/config-example.yaml
index 8748b560..e476f9fd 100644
--- a/config-example.yaml
+++ b/config-example.yaml
@@ -128,7 +128,7 @@ derp:
   auto_update_enabled: true
 
   # How often should we check for DERP updates?
-  update_frequency: 24h
+  update_frequency: 3h
 
 # Disables the automatic check for headscale updates on startup
 disable_check_updates: false
@@ -275,7 +275,7 @@ dns:
   # `hostname.base_domain` (e.g., _myhost.example.com_).
   base_domain: example.com
 
-  # Whether to use the local DNS settings of a node or override the local DNS 
+  # Whether to use the local DNS settings of a node or override the local DNS
   # settings (default) and force the use of Headscale's DNS configuration.
   override_local_dns: true
 
@@ -293,8 +293,7 @@ dns:
 
     # Split DNS (see https://tailscale.com/kb/1054/dns/),
     # a map of domains and which DNS server to use for each.
-    split:
-      {}
+    split: {}
       # foo.bar.com:
       #   - 1.1.1.1
       # darp.headscale.net:
diff --git a/hscontrol/types/config.go b/hscontrol/types/config.go
index be0bce81..f23b75e8 100644
--- a/hscontrol/types/config.go
+++ b/hscontrol/types/config.go
@@ -300,6 +300,7 @@ func LoadConfig(path string, isFile bool) error {
 	viper.SetDefault("derp.server.verify_clients", true)
 	viper.SetDefault("derp.server.stun.enabled", true)
 	viper.SetDefault("derp.server.automatically_add_embedded_derp_region", true)
+	viper.SetDefault("derp.update_frequency", "3h")
 
 	viper.SetDefault("unix_socket", "/var/run/headscale/headscale.sock")
 	viper.SetDefault("unix_socket_permission", "0o770")