diff --git a/src/mpv_control.py b/src/mpv_control.py
index d026ba7..99d52c8 100644
--- a/src/mpv_control.py
+++ b/src/mpv_control.py
@@ -54,7 +54,7 @@ if track_activity_history or scrobbler_to_fediverse_token != '':
         # Here, _value is either None if nothing is playing or a float containing
         # fractional seconds since the beginning of the file.
         if value:
-            if value >= 30.0 and value <= 30.1 and player.pause is False:
+            if value >= 30.0 and value <= 30.2 and player.pause is False:
                 # detect 30 secs for reporting listen activity
                 try:
                     track = player_fw_storage.storage.get(track_url_to_uuid())
@@ -85,8 +85,8 @@ if track_activity_history or scrobbler_to_fediverse_token != '':
                     requests.post(f'https://{scrobbler_to_fediverse_instance}/api/v1/statuses',
                                   json=status_obj,
                                   headers={'Authorization': f'Bearer {scrobbler_to_fediverse_token}'})
-                time.sleep(0.100)
-            if value > 30.1:
+                time.sleep(1)
+            if value > 30.2:  # passive mode
                 time.sleep(1)
                 return