diff --git a/src/rules.c b/src/rules.c
index 344843d..04a1023 100644
--- a/src/rules.c
+++ b/src/rules.c
@@ -317,7 +317,7 @@
 
    state->retention = cfg->default_retention_days;
 
-   return (time_t)cfg->default_retention_days * (time_t)86400;
+   return (time_t)(state->retention) * (time_t)86400;
 }