diff --git a/salt/influxdb/defaults.yaml b/salt/influxdb/defaults.yaml
index ce5624be2..03ac4c3c6 100644
--- a/salt/influxdb/defaults.yaml
+++ b/salt/influxdb/defaults.yaml
@@ -2,7 +2,7 @@ influxdb:
   retention_policies:
     autogen:
       default: True
-      duration: 2d
+      duration: 1d
       shard_duration: 1h
     so_long_term:
       default: False