diff --git a/data/interfaces/default/settings.html b/data/interfaces/default/settings.html
index 797606dd..f7d67641 100644
--- a/data/interfaces/default/settings.html
+++ b/data/interfaces/default/settings.html
@@ -705,24 +705,6 @@
 
                     <div role="tabpanel" class="tab-pane" id="tabs-activity_monitoring">
 
-                        <div class="padded-header">
-                            <h3>Monitoring Settings</h3>
-                        </div>
-
-                        <div class="form-group">
-                            <label for="monitoring_interval">Monitoring Interval</label>
-                            <div class="row">
-                                <div class="col-md-2">
-                                    <input type="text" class="form-control" data-parsley-type="integer" id="monitoring_interval" name="monitoring_interval" value="${config['monitoring_interval']}" size="5" data-parsley-min="30" data-parsley-trigger="change" data-parsley-errors-container="#monitoring_interval_error" required>
-                                </div>
-                                <div id="monitoring_interval_error" class="alert alert-danger settings-alert" role="alert"></div>
-                            </div>
-                            <p class="help-block">
-                                The interval (in seconds) PlexPy will ping your Plex Server. Minimum 30 seconds, recommended 60 seconds.<br />
-                                Note: Only used for checking Plex remote access.
-                            </p>
-                        </div>
-
                         <div class="padded-header">
                             <h3>History Logging</h3>
                         </div>
diff --git a/plexpy/__init__.py b/plexpy/__init__.py
index 4f261142..857c1f0c 100644
--- a/plexpy/__init__.py
+++ b/plexpy/__init__.py
@@ -315,9 +315,6 @@ def initialize_scheduler():
                      hours=backup_hours, minutes=0, seconds=0, args=(True, True))
 
         if WS_CONNECTED and CONFIG.PMS_IP and CONFIG.PMS_TOKEN:
-            # Our interval should never be less than 30 seconds
-            monitor_seconds = CONFIG.MONITORING_INTERVAL if CONFIG.MONITORING_INTERVAL >= 30 else 30
-
             #schedule_job(activity_pinger.check_active_sessions, 'Check for active sessions',
             #             hours=0, minutes=0, seconds=1)
             #schedule_job(activity_pinger.check_recently_added, 'Check for recently added items',
@@ -328,7 +325,7 @@ def initialize_scheduler():
                          hours=12, minutes=0, seconds=0)
 
             schedule_job(activity_pinger.check_server_access, 'Check for Plex remote access',
-                         hours=0, minutes=0, seconds=monitor_seconds * bool(CONFIG.MONITOR_REMOTE_ACCESS))
+                         hours=0, minutes=0, seconds=60 * bool(CONFIG.MONITOR_REMOTE_ACCESS))
             schedule_job(activity_pinger.check_server_updates, 'Check for Plex updates',
                          hours=12 * bool(CONFIG.MONITOR_PMS_UPDATES), minutes=0, seconds=0)
 
diff --git a/plexpy/webserve.py b/plexpy/webserve.py
index 56bc6365..5ded9229 100644
--- a/plexpy/webserve.py
+++ b/plexpy/webserve.py
@@ -2634,7 +2634,6 @@ class WebInterface(object):
             "grouping_charts": checked(plexpy.CONFIG.GROUPING_CHARTS),
             "monitor_pms_updates": checked(plexpy.CONFIG.MONITOR_PMS_UPDATES),
             "monitor_remote_access": checked(plexpy.CONFIG.MONITOR_REMOTE_ACCESS),
-            "monitoring_interval": plexpy.CONFIG.MONITORING_INTERVAL,
             "refresh_libraries_interval": plexpy.CONFIG.REFRESH_LIBRARIES_INTERVAL,
             "refresh_libraries_on_startup": checked(plexpy.CONFIG.REFRESH_LIBRARIES_ON_STARTUP),
             "refresh_users_interval": plexpy.CONFIG.REFRESH_USERS_INTERVAL,
@@ -2729,7 +2728,6 @@ class WebInterface(object):
 
         # If we change any monitoring settings, make sure we reschedule tasks.
         if kwargs.get('check_github') != plexpy.CONFIG.CHECK_GITHUB or \
-            kwargs.get('monitoring_interval') != str(plexpy.CONFIG.MONITORING_INTERVAL) or \
             kwargs.get('refresh_libraries_interval') != str(plexpy.CONFIG.REFRESH_LIBRARIES_INTERVAL) or \
             kwargs.get('refresh_users_interval') != str(plexpy.CONFIG.REFRESH_USERS_INTERVAL) or \
             kwargs.get('monitor_pms_updates') != plexpy.CONFIG.MONITOR_PMS_UPDATES or \