diff --git a/src/wp-login.php b/src/wp-login.php
index 899005a1a0..d51e556152 100644
--- a/src/wp-login.php
+++ b/src/wp-login.php
@@ -1237,7 +1237,7 @@ switch ( $action ) {
 				// If `0` (or anything "falsey" as it is cast to int) is returned, the user will not be redirected
 				// to the admin email confirmation screen.
 				/** This filter is documented in wp-login.php */
-				$admin_email_check_interval = (int) apply_filters( 'admin_email_check_interval', 180 * DAY_IN_SECONDS );
+				$admin_email_check_interval = (int) apply_filters( 'admin_email_check_interval', 6 * MONTH_IN_SECONDS );
 
 				if ( $admin_email_check_interval > 0 && time() > $admin_email_lifespan ) {
 					$redirect_to = add_query_arg( 'action', 'confirm_admin_email', wp_login_url( $redirect_to ) );