diff --git a/revid/config/config.go b/revid/config/config.go
index a2ab47c6..e7728554 100644
--- a/revid/config/config.go
+++ b/revid/config/config.go
@@ -327,11 +327,15 @@ func (c *Config) Validate() error {
 		c.BurstPeriod = defaultBurstPeriod
 	}
 
-	if c.MinFrames == 0 {
+	const maxMinFrames = 1000
+	switch {
+	case c.MinFrames == 0:
 		c.Logger.Log(logger.Info, pkg+"no min period defined, defaulting", "MinFrames", defaultMinFrames)
 		c.MinFrames = defaultMinFrames
-	} else if c.MinFrames < 0 {
+	case c.MinFrames < 0:
 		return errors.New("refresh period is less than 0")
+	case c.MinFrames > maxMinFrames:
+		return errors.New("refresh period is greater than 1000")
 	}
 
 	if c.FrameRate <= 0 {