diff --git a/electron/CONFIG.ts b/electron/CONFIG.ts
index 1c7225303..e4e49693d 100644
--- a/electron/CONFIG.ts
+++ b/electron/CONFIG.ts
@@ -1,4 +1,5 @@
 export const CONFIG = {
   D_BUS_ID: 'com.super.productivity.service',
   IDLE_PING_INTERVAL: 5000,
+  MIN_IDLE_TIME: 15000,
 };
diff --git a/electron/main.ts b/electron/main.ts
index e3cb5f578..864ccd680 100644
--- a/electron/main.ts
+++ b/electron/main.ts
@@ -258,7 +258,7 @@ function idleChecker() {
 
     // don't update if the user is about to close
     // tslint:disable-next-line
-    if (!app_.isQuiting) {
+    if (!app_.isQuiting && idleTime > CONFIG.MIN_IDLE_TIME) {
       mainWin.webContents.send(IPC_IDLE_TIME, idleTime);
     }
   });