diff --git a/korgac/koalarmclient.cpp b/korgac/koalarmclient.cpp
--- a/korgac/koalarmclient.cpp
+++ b/korgac/koalarmclient.cpp
@@ -235,6 +235,11 @@
         return;
     }
 
+    if (remindAtDate.addDays(10) < mLastChecked) {
+        // ignore reminders more than 10 days old
+        return;
+    }
+
     createDialog();
 
     mDialog->addIncidence(aitem, remindAtDate, displayText);