diff --git a/src/couch_replicator_manager.erl b/src/couch_replicator_manager.erl
index 2bcad69..85dd428 100644
--- a/src/couch_replicator_manager.erl
+++ b/src/couch_replicator_manager.erl
@@ -375,7 +375,7 @@
         #changes_args{
             include_docs = true,
             since = Since,
-            feed = "longpoll",
+            feed = "normal",
             timeout = infinity
         },
         {json_req, null},