diff --git a/backend/remote/backend_common.go b/backend/remote/backend_common.go
index 393cb19322..930e016467 100644
--- a/backend/remote/backend_common.go
+++ b/backend/remote/backend_common.go
@@ -251,7 +251,7 @@ func (b *Remote) costEstimate(stopCtx, cancelCtx context.Context, op *backend.Op
 			return stopCtx.Err()
 		case <-cancelCtx.Done():
 			return cancelCtx.Err()
-		case <-time.After(500 * time.Millisecond):
+		case <-time.After(1 * time.Second):
 		}
 
 		// Retrieve the cost estimate to get its current status.