diff --git a/src/common.h b/src/common.h
index f97be62..2529dac 100644
--- a/src/common.h
+++ b/src/common.h
@@ -38,7 +38,7 @@ using namespace std;
 using namespace std::filesystem;
 using namespace std::chrono;
 
-#define APP_VER      "2.0.t9"
+#define APP_VER      "2.0.t10"
 #define APP_NAME     "Motion Watch"
 #define REC_LOG_NAME "rec_log_lines.html"
 #define DET_LOG_NAME "det_log_lines.html"
diff --git a/src/main.cpp b/src/main.cpp
index fc7a9d7..ed463e6 100755
--- a/src/main.cpp
+++ b/src/main.cpp
@@ -33,14 +33,10 @@ void eventLoop(shared_t *share)
             auto event    = it->second;
             auto timeDiff = genEpoch() - event.createTime;
 
-            // future time protection. this should never occur but
-            // this is in place in case the system time is incorrect.
-            if (timeDiff > 0)
+            // wait at least 61 seconds before processing the event in
+            // queue.
+            if ((timeDiff > 0) && (timeDiff > 60))
             {
-                // wait at least 61 seconds before processing the event in
-                // queue.
-                if (timeDiff < 61) sleep(61 - timeDiff);
-
                 try
                 {
                     wrOutVod(event, share);