diff --git a/config.py b/config.py
index 9dfe8d4..62a2adf 100644
--- a/config.py
+++ b/config.py
@@ -18,4 +18,4 @@ class Config:
 
     # Admin
     ADMIN_KEY = os.getenv('ADMIN_KEY')
-    COLLECT_COOLDOWN = os.getenv('COLLECT_COOLDOWN')
+    COLLECT_COOLDOWN = int(os.getenv('COLLECT_COOLDOWN', 24))
diff --git a/interbend/routes/transaction_routes.py b/interbend/routes/transaction_routes.py
index e206a06..f0708a5 100644
--- a/interbend/routes/transaction_routes.py
+++ b/interbend/routes/transaction_routes.py
@@ -73,6 +73,9 @@ def collect():
         return jsonify({"error": "A database error occurred, please try again later."}), 500
     return jsonify({"message":"Salary Collected","New Balance":new_bal}), 200
 
+
+
+# this should be fine
 @transactions_bp.route('/transfer', methods=['POST'])
 @jwt_required
 def transfer():