diff --git a/lib/icinga/externalcommandprocessor.cpp b/lib/icinga/externalcommandprocessor.cpp
index 0dc57071f..49bdd1d81 100644
--- a/lib/icinga/externalcommandprocessor.cpp
+++ b/lib/icinga/externalcommandprocessor.cpp
@@ -1908,7 +1908,7 @@ void ExternalCommandProcessor::ChangeNormalHostCheckInterval(double time, const
 	{
 		ObjectLock olock(hc);
 
-		hc->SetModifiedAttributes(interval * 60);
+		hc->SetCheckInterval(interval * 60);
 	}
 }