diff --git a/src/stale.php b/src/stale.php
index cd58b8c..ca80ad5 100755
--- a/src/stale.php
+++ b/src/stale.php
@@ -44,8 +44,8 @@ $callback = function($issue) use ($staleLabel, $keepLabel) {
             return;
         }
 
-        //if activity sice added then remove label
-        if($updatedTime>$staleTime){
+        //if activity sice added (60sec grace) then remove label
+        if($updatedTime>($staleTime-60)){
             $issue->removeLabel($staleLabel);
             return;
         }