diff --git a/src/server/distrenjob.h b/src/server/distrenjob.h
--- a/src/server/distrenjob.h
+++ b/src/server/distrenjob.h
@@ -44,6 +44,7 @@ struct distrenjob {
   int completed_frames; // number of completed frames for stats/etc
   int assigned_frames; // number of assigned frames (that are not yet completed) for stats/etc
   int total_frames; // how many frames are in the animation for stats/etc (unassigned frames)
+  int watchdog_forgiveness; // how many hours till the frame is re-assigned (if client computer crashes etc);
   time_t avg_render_time; // average seconds it took to render a frame
   time_t time_remaining; /*< estimated seconds remaining till render is complete (up to 49, 710 days) */
   char *output_format; /*< currently is the file extention of the request output format. @todo make this mime-type based/not a string */