diff --git a/model/lantern/lantern_doctor_query.rb b/model/lantern/lantern_doctor_query.rb
index 94016932d..8811e8890 100644
--- a/model/lantern/lantern_doctor_query.rb
+++ b/model/lantern/lantern_doctor_query.rb
@@ -48,7 +48,7 @@ def response_type
   end
 
   def should_run?
-    CronParser.new(schedule).next(last_checked || Time.new - 61) <= Time.new
+    CronParser.new(schedule).next(last_checked || Time.new - 365 * 24 * 60 * 60) <= Time.new
   end
 
   def is_system?
diff --git a/spec/model/lantern/lantern_doctor_query_spec.rb b/spec/model/lantern/lantern_doctor_query_spec.rb
index a28c9a9dc..960bd419e 100644
--- a/spec/model/lantern/lantern_doctor_query_spec.rb
+++ b/spec/model/lantern/lantern_doctor_query_spec.rb
@@ -91,6 +91,7 @@
       min = Time.new.min
       modified_min = (min == 59) ? 0 : min + 1
 
+      expect(lantern_doctor_query).to receive(:last_checked).and_return(Time.new)
       expect(lantern_doctor_query).to receive(:schedule).and_return("#{modified_min} * * * *").at_least(:once)
       expect(lantern_doctor_query.should_run?).to be(false)
     end