diff --git a/mylar/importer.py b/mylar/importer.py
index 52a4315f..6a06f69a 100755
--- a/mylar/importer.py
+++ b/mylar/importer.py
@@ -579,7 +579,7 @@ def addComictoDB(comicid,mismatch=None,pullupd=None,imported=None,ogcname=None):
     n_date = datetime.date.today()
     recentchk = (n_date - c_date).days
     #print ("recentchk: " + str(recentchk))
-    if recentchk <= 45:
+    if recentchk <= 55:
         lastpubdate = 'Present'
     else:
         lastpubdate = str(ltmonth) + ' ' + str(ltyear)
diff --git a/mylar/weeklypull.py b/mylar/weeklypull.py
index ffaea7de..3e4525bc 100755
--- a/mylar/weeklypull.py
+++ b/mylar/weeklypull.py
@@ -404,7 +404,7 @@ def pullitcheck(comic1off_name=None,comic1off_id=None,forcecheck=None):
                     recentchk = (n_date - c_date).days
                     #logger.fdebug("recentchk: " + str(recentchk) + " days")
                     #logger.fdebug(" ----- ")
-                    if recentchk < 45:
+                    if recentchk < 55:
                         # let's not even bother with comics that are in the Present.
                         a_list.append(watchd[1])
                         b_list.append(watchd[2])