diff --git a/payphone/bot.py b/payphone/bot.py
index 0715fba..cedb7a9 100644
--- a/payphone/bot.py
+++ b/payphone/bot.py
@@ -451,7 +451,7 @@ class Payphone(commands.AutoShardedBot):
         return discord.EmbedAuthor(
             name=self.user.display_name, icon_url=self.user.display_avatar.url
         )
-    
+
     @tasks.loop(seconds=1)
     async def update_heartbeat(self) -> None:
         """Updates the heartbeat timestamp."""
diff --git a/run.py b/run.py
index bc98131..2b69ca0 100644
--- a/run.py
+++ b/run.py
@@ -110,7 +110,7 @@ if __name__ == "__main__":
     shutdown = manager.Value("b", False)
     scheduled_shutdown = manager.Value("b", False)
     heartbeats = [
-        manager.Value("i", 0) for i in range(shard_count)
+        manager.Value("i", int(datetime.now(timezone.utc).timestamp())) for i in range(shard_count)
     ]
 
     print(f"Starting {shard_count} shard{"s" if shard_count != 1 else ""}.")
@@ -148,7 +148,7 @@ if __name__ == "__main__":
                 raise ShutdownException()
 
             for i in range(shard_count):
-                is_heartbeat_updated = heartbeats[i].value > (datetime.now(timezone.utc) - timedelta(seconds=10)).timestamp()
+                is_heartbeat_updated = heartbeats[i].value > (datetime.now(timezone.utc) - timedelta(seconds=30)).timestamp()
 
                 if not ps[i].is_alive() or not is_heartbeat_updated:
                     if not ps[i].is_alive():