diff --git a/NetDb.cpp b/NetDb.cpp
index 98a59423..28063cd3 100644
--- a/NetDb.cpp
+++ b/NetDb.cpp
@@ -124,9 +124,9 @@ namespace data
 				}
 
         // if we're in hidden mode don't publish or explore
-        if (m_HiddenMode) continue;
-        
-				if (ts - lastPublish >= 2400) // publish every 40 minutes
+				// if (m_HiddenMode) continue;
+				
+				if (ts - lastPublish >= NETDB_PUBLISH_INTERVAL) // publish 
 				{
 					Publish ();
 					lastPublish = ts;
@@ -183,10 +183,8 @@ namespace data
 				// TODO: check if floodfill has been changed
 			}
 			else
-			{
 				LogPrint (eLogDebug, "NetDb: RouterInfo is older: ", ident.ToBase64());
-				updated = false;
-			}
+			
 		}	
 		else	
 		{	
diff --git a/NetDb.h b/NetDb.h
index eae6cb92..3b54ae4c 100644
--- a/NetDb.h
+++ b/NetDb.h
@@ -31,7 +31,13 @@ namespace data
 	const int NETDB_INTRODUCEE_EXPIRATION_TIMEOUT = 65*60;
 	const int NETDB_MIN_EXPIRATION_TIMEOUT = 90*60; // 1.5 hours
 	const int NETDB_MAX_EXPIRATION_TIMEOUT = 27*60*60; // 27 hours
-  
+
+#ifdef MESHNET
+	const int NETDB_PUBLISH_INTERVAL = 60;
+#else
+	const int NETDB_PUBLISH_INTERVAL = 60*40;
+#endif
+	
 	class NetDb
 	{
 		public: