diff --git a/CHANGES.md b/CHANGES.md
index daf4a5a..b7e3fa8 100644
--- a/CHANGES.md
+++ b/CHANGES.md
@@ -9,10 +9,11 @@ Note - All hash comments refer to the issue number. Eg. #169 refers to https://g
 ### Added
 - Usage of github actions (#407).
 - The ability to show the description on the course page (#406).
-- The ability to choose how to deliver the certificate (#401)
+- The ability to choose how to deliver the certificate (#401).
 
 ### Fixed
 - Managers are now able to download their students' certificates (#412).
+- Users being able to view the certificate before the required time set (#403).
 
 ## [3.8.5] - 2020-11-26
 
diff --git a/classes/certificate.php b/classes/certificate.php
index 39168dd..c525ef2 100644
--- a/classes/certificate.php
+++ b/classes/certificate.php
@@ -227,7 +227,7 @@ class certificate {
                     $totaltime = 0;
                 }
                 $delay = $log->$timefield - $lasthit;
-                if ($delay > ($CFG->sessiontimeout * 60)) {
+                if ($delay > $CFG->sessiontimeout) {
                     // The difference between the last log and the current log is more than
                     // the timeout Register session value so that we have found a session!
                     $login = $log->$timefield;