diff --git a/scripts/birdnet_analysis.py b/scripts/birdnet_analysis.py
index ea2a5ce..c730d9b 100644
--- a/scripts/birdnet_analysis.py
+++ b/scripts/birdnet_analysis.py
@@ -52,7 +52,7 @@ def main():
             break
 
         if event is None:
-            if empty_count > (conf.getint('RECORDING_LENGTH') * 2):
+            if empty_count > (conf.getint('RECORDING_LENGTH') * 2 + 30):
                 log.error('no more notifications: restarting...')
                 break
             empty_count += 1