diff --git a/settings.py b/settings.py
index c51fcd6..4e8a66e 100644
--- a/settings.py
+++ b/settings.py
@@ -37,7 +37,8 @@ def pomodoro_logpath():
 
 def pomodoro_latest_recorded(timestamp = None):
     if timestamp:
-        config.set('pomodoro', 'second_latest_recorded', pomodoro.get('latest_recorded', None))
+        if pomodoro.get('latest_recorded', None):
+            config.set('pomodoro', 'second_latest_recorded', pomodoro.get('latest_recorded'))
         config.set('pomodoro', 'latest_recorded', str(timestamp))
         write()
     else: