diff --git a/examples/light-switch-app/silabs/openthread.gni b/examples/light-switch-app/silabs/openthread.gni
index 17cc5885460379..9f961c04aef717 100644
--- a/examples/light-switch-app/silabs/openthread.gni
+++ b/examples/light-switch-app/silabs/openthread.gni
@@ -31,7 +31,7 @@ chip_subscription_timeout_resumption = false
 sl_use_subscription_synching = true
 
 # Openthread Configuration flags
-sl_ot_idle_interval_ms = 15000  # 15s Idle Intervals
+sl_ot_idle_interval_ms = 5000  # 5s Idle Intervals
 sl_ot_active_interval_ms = 500  # 500ms Active Intervals
 
 # ICD Matter Configuration flags