The disclosed technology relates to determining a period in which a non-urgent RRM update should be deferred. The method may comprise applying a first update to an existing configuration of the plurality of wireless access points in the network based on an analysis of telemetry received from the plurality of wireless access points received over a period spanning at least two busy periods. The method may further comprise applying a second update that modifies the first preferred network configuration based on an analysis of telemetry received during the first busy period. The method may further comprise applying a maintenance update to the tweaked network configuration based on telemetry received during the next busy period.