diff --git a/setup.cfg b/setup.cfg
index b25ba47..96cb006 100644
--- a/setup.cfg
+++ b/setup.cfg
@@ -1,6 +1,6 @@
 [metadata]
 name = pyduke-energy
-version = 1.0.4
+version = 1.0.5
 author = Michael Meli
 author_email = mjmeli94@gmail.com
 description = Python Wrapper for unofficial Duke Energy REST API
diff --git a/src/pyduke_energy/const.py b/src/pyduke_energy/const.py
index 05d89ca..ef4079c 100644
--- a/src/pyduke_energy/const.py
+++ b/src/pyduke_energy/const.py
@@ -36,7 +36,7 @@
 MESSAGE_TIMEOUT_RETRY_COUNT = 3
 
 # number of times a message timeout can occur before we totally give up (allow 2 fastpolls)
-MESSAGE_TIMEOUT_GIVE_UP_COUNT = ((FASTPOLL_TIMEOUT_MIN * 60) / MESSAGE_TIMEOUT_SEC) + 1
+MESSAGE_TIMEOUT_GIVE_UP_COUNT = 2 * FASTPOLL_TIMEOUT_MIN * 60 / MESSAGE_TIMEOUT_SEC
 
 # in minutes, minimum amount of time to wait before retrying connection on forever loop
 FOREVER_RETRY_MIN_MINUTES = 1