diff --git a/ur_robot_driver/config/ur12e_update_rate.yaml b/ur_robot_driver/config/ur12e_update_rate.yaml
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+controller_manager:
+  ros__parameters:
+    update_rate: 500  # Hz
diff --git a/ur_robot_driver/config/ur7e_update_rate.yaml b/ur_robot_driver/config/ur7e_update_rate.yaml
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+controller_manager:
+  ros__parameters:
+    update_rate: 500  # Hz