diff --git a/src/p2p/net_node.h b/src/p2p/net_node.h
index 1c348cac4..808945393 100644
--- a/src/p2p/net_node.h
+++ b/src/p2p/net_node.h
@@ -308,7 +308,7 @@ namespace nodetool
     epee::math_helper::once_a_time_seconds<1> m_connections_maker_interval;
     epee::math_helper::once_a_time_seconds<60*30, false> m_peerlist_store_interval;
     epee::math_helper::once_a_time_seconds<60> m_gray_peerlist_housekeeping_interval;
-    epee::math_helper::once_a_time_seconds<900, false> m_incoming_connections_interval;
+    epee::math_helper::once_a_time_seconds<3600, false> m_incoming_connections_interval;
 
     std::string m_bind_ip;
     std::string m_port;
diff --git a/src/p2p/net_node.inl b/src/p2p/net_node.inl
index a61b6107f..fbf265fc9 100644
--- a/src/p2p/net_node.inl
+++ b/src/p2p/net_node.inl
@@ -1334,12 +1334,19 @@ namespace nodetool
   template<class t_payload_net_handler>
   bool node_server<t_payload_net_handler>::check_incoming_connections()
   {
-    if (m_offline || m_hide_my_port)
+    if (m_offline)
       return true;
     if (get_incoming_connections_count() == 0)
     {
-      const el::Level level = el::Level::Warning;
-      MCLOG_RED(level, "global", "No incoming connections - check firewalls/routers allow port " << get_this_peer_port());
+      if (m_hide_my_port || m_config.m_net_config.max_in_connection_count == 0)
+      {
+        MGINFO("Incoming connections disabled, enable them for full connectivity");
+      }
+      else
+      {
+        const el::Level level = el::Level::Warning;
+        MCLOG_RED(level, "global", "No incoming connections - check firewalls/routers allow port " << get_this_peer_port());
+      }
     }
     return true;
   }