diff --git a/adapters/lastfm/client.go b/adapters/lastfm/client.go
index 726df1360..3d8990ecc 100644
--- a/adapters/lastfm/client.go
+++ b/adapters/lastfm/client.go
@@ -171,7 +171,11 @@ func (c *client) scrobble(ctx context.Context, sessionKey string, info ScrobbleI
 	params.Add("album", info.album)
 	params.Add("trackNumber", strconv.Itoa(info.trackNumber))
 	params.Add("mbid", info.mbid)
-	params.Add("duration", strconv.Itoa(info.duration))
+	if info.duration >= 30 {
+		params.Add("duration", strconv.Itoa(info.duration))
+	} else {
+		log.Debug(ctx, "LastFM: scrobble duration is less than 30 seconds, duration will not be transmitted", "duration", info.duration)
+	}
 	params.Add("albumArtist", info.albumArtist)
 	params.Add("sk", sessionKey)
 	resp, err := c.makeRequest(ctx, http.MethodPost, params, true)