diff --git a/projects/plugins/protect/changelog/fix-protect-credentials-refetch-interval b/projects/plugins/protect/changelog/fix-protect-credentials-refetch-interval
new file mode 100644
index 0000000000000..3ae06ab163288
--- /dev/null
+++ b/projects/plugins/protect/changelog/fix-protect-credentials-refetch-interval
@@ -0,0 +1,5 @@
+Significance: patch
+Type: fixed
+Comment: Fixed background refreshing of data when credentials modal opened.
+
+
diff --git a/projects/plugins/protect/src/js/data/use-credentials-query.ts b/projects/plugins/protect/src/js/data/use-credentials-query.ts
index 431f5c9045751..a5d2ddc8cc703 100644
--- a/projects/plugins/protect/src/js/data/use-credentials-query.ts
+++ b/projects/plugins/protect/src/js/data/use-credentials-query.ts
@@ -6,14 +6,9 @@ import { QUERY_CREDENTIALS_KEY } from '../constants';
 /**
  * Credentials Query Hook
  *
- * @param {object}  args            - Args.
- * @param {boolean} args.usePolling - Use polling.
- *
  * @return {UseQueryResult} useQuery result.
  */
-export default function useCredentialsQuery( {
-	usePolling,
-}: { usePolling?: boolean } = {} ): UseQueryResult< [ Record< string, unknown > ] > {
+export default function useCredentialsQuery(): UseQueryResult< [ Record< string, unknown > ] > {
 	const { isRegistered } = useConnection( {
 		autoTrigger: false,
 		from: 'protect',
@@ -25,19 +20,6 @@ export default function useCredentialsQuery( {
 		queryKey: [ QUERY_CREDENTIALS_KEY ],
 		queryFn: API.checkCredentials,
 		initialData: window?.jetpackProtectInitialState?.credentials,
-		refetchInterval: query => {
-			if ( ! usePolling ) {
-				return false;
-			}
-			if ( ! query.state.data ) {
-				return false;
-			}
-			if ( query.state.data?.length ) {
-				return false;
-			}
-
-			return 5_000;
-		},
 		enabled: isRegistered,
 	} );
 }