diff --git a/app.py b/app.py
index 20464f1..dec73d2 100644
--- a/app.py
+++ b/app.py
@@ -1360,13 +1360,13 @@ def admin_polling_add():
         flash(f'Source {platform}:{source_id} already exists', 'warning')
         return redirect(url_for('admin_polling'))
 
-    # Create new source
+    # Create new source (disabled by default)
     source = PollSource(
         platform=platform,
         source_id=source_id,
         display_name=display_name,
         poll_interval_minutes=poll_interval,
-        enabled=True,
+        enabled=False,
         created_by=current_user.id
     )
 
diff --git a/templates/admin_polling.html b/templates/admin_polling.html
index e6c8f2f..64538b7 100644
--- a/templates/admin_polling.html
+++ b/templates/admin_polling.html
@@ -232,7 +232,16 @@
 
                 <div class="form-group">
                     <label class="form-label" for="poll_interval">Poll Interval (minutes)</label>
-                    <input type="number" class="form-input" name="poll_interval" id="poll_interval" value="60" min="5" required>
+                    <select class="form-select" name="poll_interval" id="poll_interval" required>
+                        <option value="15">15 minutes</option>
+                        <option value="30">30 minutes</option>
+                        <option value="60" selected>1 hour</option>
+                        <option value="120">2 hours</option>
+                        <option value="240">4 hours</option>
+                        <option value="360">6 hours</option>
+                        <option value="720">12 hours</option>
+                        <option value="1440">24 hours</option>
+                    </select>
                 </div>
 
                 <button type="submit" class="btn btn-primary">Add Source</button>