diff --git a/src/lib/dataAccess.ts b/src/lib/dataAccess.ts
index 399a366..ee880b7 100644
--- a/src/lib/dataAccess.ts
+++ b/src/lib/dataAccess.ts
@@ -71,7 +71,7 @@ namespace dataaccess {
             globals.logger.debug(err.stack);
         }
         await databaseCleanup();
-        setInterval(databaseCleanup, config.get<number>("database.cleanupInterval"));
+        setInterval(databaseCleanup, config.get<number>("database.cleanupInterval") * 1000);
     }
 
     /**