diff --git a/src/homemade_speedstep.c b/src/homemade_speedstep.c
index 5711f7d..34286e5 100644
--- a/src/homemade_speedstep.c
+++ b/src/homemade_speedstep.c
@@ -183,7 +183,9 @@ int main(int argc, char** argv){
   FILE* curtempfile;
   /* from here onwards an infinite while loop should start */
   while((curtempfile = fopen(CURTEMPPATH, "r")) != NULL){
-    timepassed++;
+    if (timepassed < 61){
+      timepassed++;
+    }
     char* char_temperature = malloc(sizeof(char) * 8);
     getfilec(curtempfile, char_temperature);
     newlinetonullbyte(char_temperature);