diff --git a/chicken_door.ino b/chicken_door.ino
index db8a811..3c69ae5 100644
--- a/chicken_door.ino
+++ b/chicken_door.ino
@@ -30,7 +30,8 @@
 
 #define BRIGHTNESS_SIZE  3
 #define BRIGHT_THRESHOLD 600
-#define OPEN_DELAY       6250
+#define OPEN_DELAY       6500
+#define MAX_CLOSE_TIME   7500
 #define HYSTERESIS       50
 
 word brightness[BRIGHTNESS_SIZE];
@@ -71,12 +72,15 @@
 } */
 
 void raiseDoor() {
+  long millisLeft = MAX_CLOSE_TIME;
   digitalWrite(TEMP_SUPPLY_PIN, HIGH);
   digitalWrite(FWREV_PIN, LOW);
   delay(100);
+  millisLeft -= 100;
   digitalWrite(ONOFF_PIN, HIGH);
-  while (digitalRead(DOOR_CONTACT_PIN) == LOW) {
+  while ((digitalRead(DOOR_CONTACT_PIN) == LOW) && (millisLeft > 0)) {
     delay(100);
+    millisLeft -= 100;
   }
   delay(200);
   digitalWrite(ONOFF_PIN, LOW);