diff --git a/inadyn/README.md b/inadyn/README.md
index 10951021c..570fe9d78 100644
--- a/inadyn/README.md
+++ b/inadyn/README.md
@@ -50,7 +50,7 @@ The available configuration options are as follows (this is filled in with some
   "iface": "eth0",
   "iterations": 0,
   "period": 300,
-  "forced_update": false,
+  "forced_update": 300,
   "secure_ssl": true,
   "providers": [
     {
diff --git a/inadyn/config.json b/inadyn/config.json
index 28f009975..46ca6041d 100644
--- a/inadyn/config.json
+++ b/inadyn/config.json
@@ -22,7 +22,7 @@
     "iface": "str?",
     "iterations": "int?",
     "period": "int?",
-    "forced_update": "bool?",
+    "forced_update": "int?",
     "secure_ssl": "bool?",
     "providers": [
       {