diff --git a/database.go b/database.go
index dacca18..6d7b5f6 100644
--- a/database.go
+++ b/database.go
@@ -36,7 +36,7 @@ import (
 	"humungus.tedunangst.com/r/webs/mz"
 )
 
-var honkwindow time.Duration = 7 * 24 * time.Hour
+var honkwindow time.Duration = 7
 
 //go:embed schema.sql
 var sqlSchema string
diff --git a/main.go b/main.go
index d5839ec..e2d42ef 100644
--- a/main.go
+++ b/main.go
@@ -112,6 +112,8 @@ func main() {
 	getconfig("devel", &develMode)
 	getconfig("fasttimeout", &fastTimeout)
 	getconfig("slowtimeout", &slowTimeout)
+	getconfig("honkwindow", &honkwindow)
+	honkwindow *= 24 * time.Hour
 	getconfig("signgets", &signGets)
 	prepareStatements(db)
 	switch cmd {