diff --git a/schema/uncoupled_baiting.json b/schema/uncoupled_baiting.json
index 4481999..9785875 100644
--- a/schema/uncoupled_baiting.json
+++ b/schema/uncoupled_baiting.json
@@ -354,7 +354,7 @@
                                 "truncation_parameters": {
                                     "truncation_mode": "clamp",
                                     "min": 0.0,
-                                    "max": 40.0
+                                    "max": 36.0
                                 },
                                 "scaling_parameters": {
                                     "scale": 1.0,
diff --git a/workspace/aind_behavior_dynamic_foraging_curricula/src/aind_behavior_dynamic_foraging_curricula/uncoupled_baiting/stages.py b/workspace/aind_behavior_dynamic_foraging_curricula/src/aind_behavior_dynamic_foraging_curricula/uncoupled_baiting/stages.py
index 44f5b0c..1d53378 100644
--- a/workspace/aind_behavior_dynamic_foraging_curricula/src/aind_behavior_dynamic_foraging_curricula/uncoupled_baiting/stages.py
+++ b/workspace/aind_behavior_dynamic_foraging_curricula/src/aind_behavior_dynamic_foraging_curricula/uncoupled_baiting/stages.py
@@ -222,7 +222,7 @@ def make_s_stage_2():
                     ),
                     block_length=ExponentialDistribution(
                         distribution_parameters=ExponentialDistributionParameters(rate=0.1),
-                        truncation_parameters=TruncationParameters(truncation_mode="clamp", min=0, max=40),
+                        truncation_parameters=TruncationParameters(truncation_mode="clamp", min=0, max=36),
                         scaling_parameters=ScalingParameters(offset=20),
                     ),
                     inter_trial_interval_duration=ExponentialDistribution(