diff --git a/i3status.c b/i3status.c
index 7995d74..a02360b 100644
--- a/i3status.c
+++ b/i3status.c
@@ -224,7 +224,7 @@ int main(int argc, char *argv[]) {
         };
 
         cfg_opt_t load_opts[] = {
-                CFG_STR("format", "%5min %10min %15min", CFGF_NONE),
+                CFG_STR("format", "%1min %5min %15min", CFGF_NONE),
                 CFG_END()
         };
 
diff --git a/man/i3status.man b/man/i3status.man
index 404b3b7..f9bcebf 100644
--- a/man/i3status.man
+++ b/man/i3status.man
@@ -216,7 +216,7 @@ Gets the percentual CPU usage from +/proc/stat+.
 === Load
 
 Gets the system load (number of processes waiting for CPU time in the last
-5, 10 and 15 minutes).
+1, 5 and 15 minutes).
 
 *Example order*: +load+