diff --git a/src/gate/gate_state.py b/src/gate/gate_state.py
index b6b291f..af349ee 100644
--- a/src/gate/gate_state.py
+++ b/src/gate/gate_state.py
@@ -32,7 +32,7 @@ POWER_SENSOR_I2C_ADDRESS = 0x40
 CONSECUTIVE_CURRENT_READS = 1000
 
 MAX_ENGINE_POWER = {"up":330, "down":300}
-MAX_GATE_RUNTIME = {"open":270, "close":250}
+MAX_GATE_RUNTIME = {"open":300, "close":250}
 
 
 class GateState(object):