diff --git a/bridgev2/disappear.go b/bridgev2/disappear.go
index 8305f84b..546118de 100644
--- a/bridgev2/disappear.go
+++ b/bridgev2/disappear.go
@@ -41,15 +41,22 @@ func (dl *DisappearLoop) Start() {
 		if err != nil {
 			log.Err(err).Msg("Failed to get upcoming disappearing messages")
 		} else if len(messages) > 0 {
-			if len(messages) > MessageLimit/2 && messages[len(messages)-1].DisappearAt.Before(time.Now()) {
+			lastDisappearTime := messages[len(messages)-1].DisappearAt
+			if len(messages) > MessageLimit/2 && lastDisappearTime.Before(time.Now()) {
 				// If there are many messages, and they're all due immediately,
 				// process them synchronously and then check again.
 				dl.sleepAndDisappear(ctx, messages...)
 				log.Debug().
 					Int("message_count", len(messages)).
-					Time("last_due", messages[len(messages)-1].DisappearAt).
+					Time("last_due", lastDisappearTime).
 					Msg("Checking for disappearing messages again immediately")
 				continue
+			} else if len(messages) >= MessageLimit && lastDisappearTime.Add(5*time.Second).Before(dl.NextCheck) {
+				log.Debug().
+					Int("message_count", len(messages)).
+					Time("last_due", lastDisappearTime).
+					Msg("Using lower disappearing message check interval as the limit was reached, but the last message isn't due yet")
+				dl.NextCheck = lastDisappearTime.Add(5 * time.Second)
 			}
 			go dl.sleepAndDisappear(ctx, messages...)
 		}