diff --git a/ingestor/managers/opc_manager.py b/ingestor/managers/opc_manager.py
index 2e8d4f4..b67fcf6 100644
--- a/ingestor/managers/opc_manager.py
+++ b/ingestor/managers/opc_manager.py
@@ -175,7 +175,8 @@ class OpcManager(BaseActivity):
         metrics.OPC_CONNECTIONS_TOTAL.labels(
             pod_id=self.pod_id, server_name=self.name).inc()
         try:
-            self.client = Client(self.url)
+            self.client = Client(self.url, watchdog_intervall=3600000)
+            self.client.name = self.pod_id
             if self.cert_path:
                 await self.set_security()
             self.logger.info(f'Starting connection to {self.name}...')
diff --git a/tests/unit/managers/test_opc_manager.py b/tests/unit/managers/test_opc_manager.py
index 1dca619..cbabcc7 100644
--- a/tests/unit/managers/test_opc_manager.py
+++ b/tests/unit/managers/test_opc_manager.py
@@ -146,7 +146,7 @@ async def test_connect_no_security(client, mock_metrics, raw_opc_manager):
 
     await raw_opc_manager.connect()
 
-    client.assert_called_once_with(raw_opc_manager.url)
+    client.assert_called_once_with(raw_opc_manager.url, watchdog_intervall=3600000)
     raw_opc_manager.client.connect.assert_called_once()
     raw_opc_manager.set_security.assert_not_called()
     mock_metrics.OPC_CONNECTIONS_TOTAL.labels.assert_called_once_with(
@@ -175,7 +175,7 @@ async def test_connect_with_security(client, raw_opc_manager):
 
     await raw_opc_manager.connect()
 
-    client.assert_called_once_with(raw_opc_manager.url)
+    client.assert_called_once_with(raw_opc_manager.url, watchdog_intervall=3600000)
     raw_opc_manager.client.connect.assert_called_once()
     raw_opc_manager.set_security.assert_called_once()