diff --git a/src/reminders.py b/src/reminders.py
index 91c01b7..c9cd486 100644
--- a/src/reminders.py
+++ b/src/reminders.py
@@ -76,7 +76,7 @@ def setup(bot):
 
     @tasks.loop(seconds=60)
     async def remind_worker():
-        csr = bot.database.execute("SELECT * FROM reminders WHERE expired = 0 AND remind_timestamp < ?", (util.timestamp(),))
+        csr = bot.database.execute("SELECT * FROM reminders WHERE expired = 0 AND remind_timestamp < ?", (util.timestamp()+30,))
         to_expire = []
         async with csr as cursor:
             async for row in cursor:
@@ -117,4 +117,4 @@ def setup(bot):
     bot.remind_worker = remind_worker
 
 def teardown(bot):
-    bot.remind_worker.cancel()
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+    bot.remind_worker.cancel()