diff --git a/src/main.rs b/src/main.rs
index 4578a17..1b31790 100644
--- a/src/main.rs
+++ b/src/main.rs
@@ -81,7 +81,7 @@ fn main()
 	let block_period = Duration::from_nanos((0.95 * (config::SAMPLES_PER_UPDATE as f32) * 1e9 / config::SAMP_RATE) as u64);
 	let send_period = Duration::from_nanos(1000000000 / 60);
 
-	let max_lag = Duration::from_millis(1000);
+	let max_lag = 5*send_period;
 
 	let mut next_block_instant = Instant::now() + block_period;
 	let mut next_send_instant = Instant::now() + send_period;
@@ -169,7 +169,7 @@ fn main()
 			}
 
 			let now = Instant::now();
-			if now - next_send_instant > max_lag {
+			if now > (next_send_instant + max_lag) {
 				println!("Warning! Lag exceeds {:?}. Resetting sender timing.", max_lag);
 				next_send_instant = now + send_period;
 			} else {