diff --git a/ethers-providers/src/provider.rs b/ethers-providers/src/provider.rs
index 9c9202be..e2d19b4d 100644
--- a/ethers-providers/src/provider.rs
+++ b/ethers-providers/src/provider.rs
@@ -1286,11 +1286,18 @@ impl<P: JsonRpcClient> Provider<P> {
         self
     }
 
+    /// Sets the default polling interval for event filters and pending transactions
+    /// (default: 7 seconds)
+    pub fn set_interval<T: Into<Duration>>(&mut self, interval: T) -> &mut Self {
+        self.interval = Some(interval.into());
+        self
+    }
+
     /// Sets the default polling interval for event filters and pending transactions
     /// (default: 7 seconds)
     #[must_use]
     pub fn interval<T: Into<Duration>>(mut self, interval: T) -> Self {
-        self.interval = Some(interval.into());
+        self.set_interval(interval);
         self
     }