diff --git a/tensorflow/python/estimator/training.py b/tensorflow/python/estimator/training.py
index d670bd79362..9a8a0db66ee 100644
--- a/tensorflow/python/estimator/training.py
+++ b/tensorflow/python/estimator/training.py
@@ -110,7 +110,7 @@ class EvalSpec(
               hooks=None,
               export_strategies=None,
               delay_secs=120,
-              throttle_secs=60):
+              throttle_secs=600):
     """Creates a validated `EvalSpec` instance.
 
     Args:
diff --git a/tensorflow/python/estimator/training_test.py b/tensorflow/python/estimator/training_test.py
index 7f83287765d..654a1659b29 100644
--- a/tensorflow/python/estimator/training_test.py
+++ b/tensorflow/python/estimator/training_test.py
@@ -25,7 +25,7 @@ from tensorflow.python.training import session_run_hook
 
 _DEFAULT_EVAL_STEPS = 100
 _DEFAULT_EVAL_DELAY_SECS = 120
-_DEFAULT_EVAL_THROTTLE_SECS = 60
+_DEFAULT_EVAL_THROTTLE_SECS = 600
 _INVALID_INPUT_FN_MSG = '`input_fn` must be callable'
 _INVALID_HOOK_MSG = 'All hooks must be `SessionRunHook` instances'
 _INVALID_MAX_STEPS_MSG = 'Must specify max_steps > 0'