diff --git a/include/reHDD.h b/include/reHDD.h
index fe7a087..690959d 100644
--- a/include/reHDD.h
+++ b/include/reHDD.h
@@ -11,7 +11,7 @@
 #define DRYRUN
 
 #define WORSE_HOURS   19200 //mark drive if at this limit or beyond
-#define WORSE_POWERUP 4000  //mark drive if at this limit or beyond
+#define WORSE_POWERUP 10000  //mark drive if at this limit or beyond
 
 #define SHRED_ITERATIONS 1