diff --git a/firmware/controllers/algo/engine.cpp b/firmware/controllers/algo/engine.cpp
index bd0356b008..0740ed934a 100644
--- a/firmware/controllers/algo/engine.cpp
+++ b/firmware/controllers/algo/engine.cpp
@@ -408,8 +408,8 @@ static void assertTimeIsLinear() {
 
 		if (mostRecentMs != 0) {
 			efitimems_t gapInMs = msNow - mostRecentMs;
-			// todo: lower gapInMs threshold!
-			if (gapInMs > 500) {
+			// todo: lower gapInMs threshold?
+			if (gapInMs > 200) {
 				firmwareError(ObdCode::WATCH_DOG_SECONDS, "gap in time: now=%d mS, was %d mS, gap=%dmS",
 					msNow, mostRecentMs, gapInMs);
 			}