diff --git a/.local/bin/statusbar/sb-battery b/.local/bin/statusbar/sb-battery
index 58652d8..ea79f4f 100755
--- a/.local/bin/statusbar/sb-battery
+++ b/.local/bin/statusbar/sb-battery
@@ -16,9 +16,18 @@
 # Also sends a notification if battery running low
 
 notify() { \
-	case "$(cat "$x")" in
-		1[0-9])	notify-send -u "normal" "Battery is $status and running low ($capacity%)" "Please plug your computer to a power source" ;;
-		[0-9])	notify-send -u "critical" "Battery is $status and dangerously low ($capacity%)" "Please plug your computer to a power source - <b>NOW!</b>" ;;
+	now=$(date +%s)
+	if [ -e $XDG_CONFIG_HOME/batteryupdate ]; then
+		old=$(cat $XDG_CONFIG_HOME/batteryupdate)
+		delta=$(expr $now - $old)
+	else
+		delta=$now
+	fi
+	[ 300 -gt $delta ] && return;
+	echo $now > $XDG_CONFIG_HOME/batteryupdate
+	case "$capacity" in
+		1[0-9])	notify-send -u "normal" "Battery is running low ($capacity%)" "Please plug your computer to a power source" ;;
+		[0-9])	notify-send -u "critical" "Battery is dangerously low ($capacity%)" "Please plug your computer to a power source - <b>NOW!</b>" ;;
 	esac
 	}