diff --git a/tefnut/control/control.py b/tefnut/control/control.py
index 7296631..34373bb 100644
--- a/tefnut/control/control.py
+++ b/tefnut/control/control.py
@@ -43,6 +43,7 @@ class TefnutController:
 
     def __init__(self):
         self.humidifier = humidifier
+        self.humidifier.turn_off()
 
         logger.info("starting ecobee device")
         self.ecobee = ee("pyecobee_db")
@@ -117,7 +118,8 @@ def humidifier_controller(self):
 
         if self.state["mode"] == MODE.OFF:
             logger.debug("Off")
-            self.humidifier.turn_off()
+            if self.state["state"] != STATE.OFF:
+                self.humidifier.turn_off()
             self.state["state"] = STATE.OFF
             return -7
 
diff --git a/tefnut/webui/webservice.py b/tefnut/webui/webservice.py
index b013874..4bd1cea 100644
--- a/tefnut/webui/webservice.py
+++ b/tefnut/webui/webservice.py
@@ -22,7 +22,7 @@
 scheduler = APScheduler()
 
 persist = True
-BACKGROUND_THREAD_TIMER = 60
+BACKGROUND_THREAD_TIMER = 10
 
 sha = ""
 version = ""