diff --git a/README.md b/README.md
index d74b28d..5d8fb81 100644
--- a/README.md
+++ b/README.md
@@ -249,6 +249,8 @@ loop.close()
   - `set_streaming_mode` now accepts a boolean instead of string.
   - Removed `model_type` property, replaced with `mount` and `model_generation` properties.
   - Added `battery_saving` property and `set_battery_saving_mode` method
+- 0.1.7
+  - Implemented rudimentary throttling on `update()` requests
 
 ## Meta
 
diff --git a/logi_circle/camera.py b/logi_circle/camera.py
index 8c6a44a..eeabba8 100644
--- a/logi_circle/camera.py
+++ b/logi_circle/camera.py
@@ -3,7 +3,7 @@
 # vim:sw=4:ts=4:et:
 import logging
 import os
-from datetime import datetime
+from datetime import datetime, timedelta
 from subprocess import CalledProcessError
 from tempfile import NamedTemporaryFile
 import pytz
@@ -11,7 +11,8 @@
 from .const import (
     PROTOCOL, ACCESSORIES_ENDPOINT, ACTIVITIES_ENDPOINT, IMAGES_ENDPOINT, JPEG_CONTENT_TYPE, FEATURES,
     MODEL_GEN_1, MODEL_GEN_2, MODEL_GEN_1_NAME, MODEL_GEN_2_NAME, MODEL_GEN_UNKNOWN_NAME,
-    MODEL_GEN_1_MOUNT, MODEL_GEN_2_MOUNT_WIRED, MODEL_GEN_2_MOUNT_WIRELESS)
+    MODEL_GEN_1_MOUNT, MODEL_GEN_2_MOUNT_WIRED, MODEL_GEN_2_MOUNT_WIRELESS,
+    UPDATE_REQUEST_THROTTLE)
 from .activity import Activity
 from .live_stream import LiveStream
 from .utils import (_stream_to_file, _write_to_file, _delete_quietly, _get_file_duration,
@@ -28,6 +29,8 @@ def __init__(self, logi, camera):
         """Initialise Logi Camera object."""
         self._logi = logi
         self._attrs = {}
+        # Internal prop to determine when the next update is allowed.
+        self._next_update_time = datetime.utcnow()
 
         self._set_attributes(camera)
 
@@ -80,15 +83,21 @@ def _set_attributes(self, camera):
 
         self._local_tz = pytz.timezone(self._attrs['timezone'])
 
-    async def update(self):
+    async def update(self, force=False):
         """Poll API for changes to camera properties."""
         _LOGGER.debug('Updating properties for camera %s', self.name)
 
-        url = '%s/%s' % (ACCESSORIES_ENDPOINT, self.id)
-        camera = await self._logi._fetch(
-            url=url, method='GET')
+        if force is True or datetime.utcnow() >= self._next_update_time:
+            url = '%s/%s' % (ACCESSORIES_ENDPOINT, self.id)
+            camera = await self._logi._fetch(
+                url=url, method='GET')
 
-        self._set_attributes(camera)
+            self._set_attributes(camera)
+            self._next_update_time = datetime.utcnow(
+            ) + timedelta(seconds=UPDATE_REQUEST_THROTTLE)
+        else:
+            _LOGGER.debug('Request to update ignored, requested too soon after previous update. Throttle interval is %s.',
+                          UPDATE_REQUEST_THROTTLE)
 
     def supported_features(self):
         """Returns an array of supported sensors for this camera."""
diff --git a/logi_circle/const.py b/logi_circle/const.py
index a25e09d..921c248 100644
--- a/logi_circle/const.py
+++ b/logi_circle/const.py
@@ -20,6 +20,7 @@
 except (AttributeError, TypeError):
     CACHE_FILE = os.path.join('.', '.logi_circle-session.cache')
 COOKIE_NAME = 'prod_session'
+UPDATE_REQUEST_THROTTLE = 5  # seconds
 
 # Date formats
 # Yes, we're hard-coding the timezone. "%z" is a py37 only feature,
diff --git a/logi_circle/live_stream.py b/logi_circle/live_stream.py
index ab89ea2..ce9e652 100644
--- a/logi_circle/live_stream.py
+++ b/logi_circle/live_stream.py
@@ -46,7 +46,7 @@ async def _get_mpd(self):
         """Gets the MPD XML and extracts the data required to download segments"""
 
         # Force an update to get the latest node ID
-        await self._camera.update()
+        await self._camera.update(force=True)
 
         # Get MPD XML and save to raw_xml var
         url = self._get_mpd_url()
diff --git a/setup.py b/setup.py
index 7793c54..e58131f 100644
--- a/setup.py
+++ b/setup.py
@@ -10,7 +10,7 @@ def readme():
 setup(
     name='logi_circle',
     packages=['logi_circle'],
-    version='0.1.6',
+    version='0.1.7',
     description='A Python library to communicate with Logi Circle cameras',
     long_description=readme(),
     long_description_content_type='text/markdown',