diff --git a/handlers.go b/handlers.go
index 37c84ad..068ee0a 100644
--- a/handlers.go
+++ b/handlers.go
@@ -72,7 +72,7 @@ func handleValidate(w http.ResponseWriter, r *http.Request) {
 		status = "dead"
 		rdb.HSet(ctx, key, "is_dead", 1)
 	}
-	rdb.Expire(ctx, key, 4000*time.Hour)
+	rdb.Expire(ctx, key, 1*time.Hour)
 
 	json.NewEncoder(w).Encode(ValidateResponse{
 		Status:        status,