diff --git a/src/phases/encounter-phase.ts b/src/phases/encounter-phase.ts
index fc022ab9647..e58500c934e 100644
--- a/src/phases/encounter-phase.ts
+++ b/src/phases/encounter-phase.ts
@@ -225,7 +225,8 @@ export class EncounterPhase extends BattlePhase {
       this.scene.ui.setMode(Mode.MESSAGE).then(() => {
         if (!this.loaded) {
           this.trySetWeatherIfNewBiome(); // Set weather before session gets saved
-          this.scene.gameData.saveAll(this.scene, true, battle.waveIndex % 10 === 1 || (this.scene.lastSavePlayTime ?? 0) >= 300).then(success => {
+          // Game syncs to server on waves X1 and X6 (As of 1.2.0)
+          this.scene.gameData.saveAll(this.scene, true, battle.waveIndex % 5 === 1 || (this.scene.lastSavePlayTime ?? 0) >= 300).then(success => {
             this.scene.disableMenu = false;
             if (!success) {
               return this.scene.reset(true);