diff --git a/app/assets/javascripts/app/services/syncManager.js b/app/assets/javascripts/app/services/syncManager.js
index 26490851a..59f2c2d05 100644
--- a/app/assets/javascripts/app/services/syncManager.js
+++ b/app/assets/javascripts/app/services/syncManager.js
@@ -341,7 +341,7 @@ class SyncManager {
 
         // The number of changed items that constitute a major change
         // This is used by the desktop app to create backups
-        let majorDataChangeThreshold = 5;
+        let majorDataChangeThreshold = 10;
         if(
           this.allRetreivedItems.length >= majorDataChangeThreshold ||
           saved.length >= majorDataChangeThreshold ||