diff --git a/defaults/main.yml b/defaults/main.yml
index e665bc6..55ee346 100644
--- a/defaults/main.yml
+++ b/defaults/main.yml
@@ -32,6 +32,7 @@ haproxy_stats_bind_address: 127.0.0.1
 haproxy_stats_port: 1936
 haproxy_username: admin
 haproxy_stats_password: secrete
+haproxy_stats_refresh_interval: 60
 
 # Default haproxy backup nodes to empty list so this doesn't have to be
 # defined for each service.
diff --git a/releasenotes/notes/refresh-interval-configuration-option-884d64aa259ecc3c.yaml b/releasenotes/notes/refresh-interval-configuration-option-884d64aa259ecc3c.yaml
new file mode 100644
index 0000000..5f0a861
--- /dev/null
+++ b/releasenotes/notes/refresh-interval-configuration-option-884d64aa259ecc3c.yaml
@@ -0,0 +1,6 @@
+---
+features:
+  - |
+    Deployers can set a refresh interval for haproxy's stats page by setting
+    the ``haproxy_stats_refresh_interval`` variable. The default value is
+    ``60``, which causes haproxy to refresh the stats page every 60 seconds.
diff --git a/templates/haproxy.cfg.j2 b/templates/haproxy.cfg.j2
index fd669bd..1ffbf68 100644
--- a/templates/haproxy.cfg.j2
+++ b/templates/haproxy.cfg.j2
@@ -48,5 +48,5 @@ listen stats
     stats show-legends
     stats auth {{ haproxy_username }}:{{ haproxy_stats_password }}
     stats admin if TRUE
-    stats refresh 60s
+    stats refresh {{ haproxy_stats_refresh_interval }}s
 {% endif %}