diff --git a/lib/compass/sass_extensions/sprites/sprites.rb b/lib/compass/sass_extensions/sprites/sprites.rb
index c32ae4fc3d..5999215384 100644
--- a/lib/compass/sass_extensions/sprites/sprites.rb
+++ b/lib/compass/sass_extensions/sprites/sprites.rb
@@ -17,7 +17,7 @@ def self.sprite_name(file)
     end
   
     def self.load_map(uri, options)
-      Compass.quick_cache("spritemap:#{uri}", 50) do
+      Compass.quick_cache("spritemap:#{uri}", 5) do
         SpriteMap.new(uri, options)
       end
     end