diff --git a/api/resolvers/wallet.js b/api/resolvers/wallet.js
index 8f913204..a48095d0 100644
--- a/api/resolvers/wallet.js
+++ b/api/resolvers/wallet.js
@@ -231,7 +231,7 @@ export default {
       let balanceLimit = BALANCE_LIMIT_MSATS
       let id = me?.id
       if (!me) {
-        expirePivot = { minutes: 3 }
+        expirePivot = { seconds: Math.min(expireSecs, 180) }
         invLimit = ANON_INV_PENDING_LIMIT
         balanceLimit = ANON_BALANCE_LIMIT_MSATS
         id = ANON_USER_ID