diff --git a/build.gradle b/build.gradle
index 4da77cff7..ec71141b3 100644
--- a/build.gradle
+++ b/build.gradle
@@ -201,7 +201,7 @@ subprojects {
             if (JavaVersion.current().isJava9Compatible()) {
                 println "Java 9+: lowering MaxGCPauseMillis to 20ms in ${project.name} ${name}"
                 println "Java 9+: enabling leak detection [ADVANCED]"
-                jvmArgs = ["-XX:MaxGCPauseMillis=20", "-Dio.netty.leakDetection.level=ADVANCED"]
+                jvmArgs = ["-XX:MaxGCPauseMillis=20", "-Dio.netty.leakDetection.level=ADVANCED", "-Dio.netty.leakDetection.samplingInterval=8"]
             }
 
             systemProperty("java.awt.headless", "true")