diff --git a/category/get_perf_info.py b/category/get_perf_info.py
index 8b3adc68223da8247f325b9e8328fc305db872e2..40b18f2d32af7eae7864821b498fc1b2b44ae590 100644
--- a/category/get_perf_info.py
+++ b/category/get_perf_info.py
@@ -242,6 +242,12 @@ class OffCPU():
         if ival <= 0:
             Logger().error("Application.OffCPU.duration must be positive and nonzero")
             return False
+        if ival > 60:
+            Logger().error("Application.OffCPU.duration not allowed to exceed 60")
+            return False
+        if ival < 5:
+            Logger().error("Application.OffCPU.duration not allowed below 5")
+            return False
         return True
 
     # perf collect subfunction1: perf record command execute