diff --git a/src/App.tsx b/src/App.tsx
index ba76e253..8db32e22 100644
--- a/src/App.tsx
+++ b/src/App.tsx
@@ -26,7 +26,7 @@ const queryClient = new QueryClient({
     queries: {
       refetchOnWindowFocus: false,
       staleTime: 60000, // 1 minute
-      gcTime: Infinity,
+      gcTime: 300000, // 5 minutes
     },
   },
 });
diff --git a/src/hooks/useAuthor.ts b/src/hooks/useAuthor.ts
index 271d4c2b..fe04c825 100644
--- a/src/hooks/useAuthor.ts
+++ b/src/hooks/useAuthor.ts
@@ -29,6 +29,6 @@ export function useAuthor(pubkey: string | undefined) {
       }
     },
     staleTime: 5 * 60 * 1000, // Keep cached data fresh for 5 minutes
-    retry: 3,
+    retry: 1,
   });
 }