diff --git a/train.py b/train.py
index 58196e65..589a9f7b 100644
--- a/train.py
+++ b/train.py
@@ -185,8 +185,8 @@ def train(
             if best_loss == mloss['total']:
                 os.system('cp ' + latest + ' ' + best)
 
-            # Save backup weights every 5 epochs (optional)
-            if epoch > 0 and epoch % 5 == 0:
+            # Save backup weights every 10 epochs (optional)
+            if epoch > 0 and epoch % 10 == 0:
                 os.system('cp ' + latest + ' ' + weights + 'backup%g.pt' % epoch)
 
         # Calculate mAP