diff --git a/backend/src/index.js b/backend/src/index.js
index ece918c..f704000 100644
--- a/backend/src/index.js
+++ b/backend/src/index.js
@@ -105,13 +105,13 @@ pool.connect()
 
     let timeInterval = 60 * 1000;
     if (config.environment === 'prod') {
-      console.log('Setting up scheduled tasks for production environment, 2 mins');
-      timeInterval = 2 * 60 * 1000;
+      console.log('Setting up scheduled tasks for production environment, 10 mins');
+      timeInterval = 10 * 60 * 1000;
     }else {
       console.log('Setting up scheduled tasks for development environment, 2 mins');
       timeInterval = 2 * 60 * 1000;
     }
-    // Process stock notifications every 30 minutes
+    // Process stock notifications every X minutes
     setInterval(async () => {
       try {
         console.log('Processing low stock notifications...');
diff --git a/frontend/src/features/ui/uiSlice.js b/frontend/src/features/ui/uiSlice.js
index 4e49a7b..41cf296 100644
--- a/frontend/src/features/ui/uiSlice.js
+++ b/frontend/src/features/ui/uiSlice.js
@@ -2,10 +2,9 @@ import { createSlice } from '@reduxjs/toolkit';
 
 const initialState = {
   notifications: [],
-  darkMode: localStorage.getItem('darkMode') === 'true',
+  darkMode: !(localStorage.getItem('lightMode') === 'true'),
   mobileMenuOpen: false,
 };
-
 export const uiSlice = createSlice({
   name: 'ui',
   initialState,
@@ -26,11 +25,11 @@ export const uiSlice = createSlice({
     },
     toggleDarkMode: (state) => {
       state.darkMode = !state.darkMode;
-      localStorage.setItem('darkMode', state.darkMode);
+      localStorage.setItem('lightMode', state.darkMode);
     },
     setDarkMode: (state, action) => {
       state.darkMode = action.payload;
-      localStorage.setItem('darkMode', action.payload);
+      localStorage.setItem('lightMode', action.payload);
     },
     toggleMobileMenu: (state) => {
       state.mobileMenuOpen = !state.mobileMenuOpen;