diff --git a/src/server/distrend.c b/src/server/distrend.c
--- a/src/server/distrend.c
+++ b/src/server/distrend.c
@@ -314,7 +314,7 @@ void blend_frame_watchdog(struct blendjo
   struct blendjob *blendjob_ptr;
   unsigned int counter;
 
-  watchdog_forgiveness = 3 * 60 * 60; /*< 3hr in seconds */
+  watchdog_forgiveness = 3; /*< hours of forgiveness before frame is re-assigned */
   blendjob_ptr = blendjob_head;
 
   for(blendjob_ptr = blendjob_head; blendjob_ptr; blendjob_ptr = blendjob_ptr->next)