diff --git a/CronosAgent.c b/CronosAgent.c
index 6ad260d..d2f8cf3 100644
--- a/CronosAgent.c
+++ b/CronosAgent.c
@@ -120,7 +120,7 @@
 #define EVENT_LIST_LENGTH  (4 + 1 + 4)
 
 #define BUFFER_SIZE        2048
-#define EXPIRATION_TIME    20
+#define EXPIRATION_TIME    60
 
 
 int serviceMode = MODE_CONSOLE;