diff --git a/hugvey/story.py b/hugvey/story.py
index e72476d..e4a1ee1 100644
--- a/hugvey/story.py
+++ b/hugvey/story.py
@@ -2097,7 +2097,7 @@ class Story(object):
         Apply the particularities of the configuration.time_factor
         """
         time = float(time)
-        if time < 1:
+        if time < 1.5: # short timings are not influenced by this factor
             return time
         return time * self.configuration.time_factor