diff --git a/backend/src/api/mempool.ts b/backend/src/api/mempool.ts
index 39d23b352..721ec4e2b 100644
--- a/backend/src/api/mempool.ts
+++ b/backend/src/api/mempool.ts
@@ -10,6 +10,7 @@ import loadingIndicators from './loading-indicators';
 
 class Mempool {
   private static WEBSOCKET_REFRESH_RATE_MS = 10000;
+  private static CLEAR_PROTECTION_MINUTES = 10;
   private inSync: boolean = false;
   private mempoolCache: { [txId: string]: TransactionExtended } = {};
   private mempoolInfo: IBitcoinApi.MempoolInfo = { loaded: false, size: 0, bytes: 0, usage: 0,
@@ -143,7 +144,7 @@ class Mempool {
       setTimeout(() => {
         this.mempoolProtection = 2;
         logger.warn('Mempool clear protection resumed.');
-      }, 1000 * 60 * 2);
+      }, 1000 * 60 * Mempool.CLEAR_PROTECTION_MINUTES);
     }
 
     let newMempool = {};