diff --git a/background_job.py b/background_job.py
index 7837bad..f39b302 100644
--- a/background_job.py
+++ b/background_job.py
@@ -58,6 +58,8 @@ def ram_full():
 
 
 def loop():
+    warning_cooldown = 0
+
     while True:
         ram_usage = ram_perc()
         swap_usage = swap_perc()
@@ -65,8 +67,14 @@ def loop():
         if ram_usage >= 98 and swap_usage >= 98:
             ram_full()
 
-        elif ram_usage >= 90:
+        elif ram_usage >= 90 = warning_cooldown == 0:
             ram_almost_full()
+            warning_cooldown = 30
+
+        else:
+            warning_cooldown -= 1
+        
+        sleep(1)
 
 
 if __name__ == "__main__":