diff --git a/www/schedule.php b/www/schedule.php
index efab536d..aed0c1ae 100644
--- a/www/schedule.php
+++ b/www/schedule.php
@@ -763,7 +763,8 @@ function mainCLI() {
                      if (($timenow - $modTime) > $schedulePars[SCHEDULE_AUTOCAMERAINTERVAL]) {
                         writeLog("autocamera shutdown");
                         sendCmds('md 0;ru 0');
-                        $lastStatusTime = $timenow + $schedulePars[SCHEDULE_AUTOCAMERAINTERVAL];
+                        //allow a bit of time to ensure it doesn't switch straight back on
+                        $lastStatusTime = $timenow + 5;
                      } else {
                         $lastStatusTime = $timenow;
                      }