diff --git a/sunset-alarm b/sunset-alarm
index 749d216..cec4bd4 100755
--- a/sunset-alarm
+++ b/sunset-alarm
@@ -163,6 +163,7 @@ while true; do
     if [ "$CURRENT_TIME" -ge "$ALERT_WINDOW_START" ] && \
        [ "$CURRENT_TIME" -lt "$MIDNIGHT" ]; then
         show_alert
+        sleep 290
     fi
 
     # Reset when we've passed midnight so we fetch new time tomorrow