diff --git a/apps/social/models.py b/apps/social/models.py
index 99a548519..f9e6221c2 100644
--- a/apps/social/models.py
+++ b/apps/social/models.py
@@ -1432,12 +1432,12 @@ class MSharedStory(mongo.Document):
         if not days:
             days = 3
         if not cutoff:
-            cutoff = 7
+            cutoff = 6
+        if not shared_feed_ids:
+            shared_feed_ids = []
         # shared_stories_count = sum(json.decode(MStatistics.get('stories_shared')))
         # cutoff = cutoff or max(math.floor(.025 * shared_stories_count), 3)
         today = datetime.datetime.now() - datetime.timedelta(days=days)
-        if not shared_feed_ids:
-            shared_feed_ids = []
         
         map_f = """
             function() {
diff --git a/apps/social/tasks.py b/apps/social/tasks.py
index d88ecdd44..1da3f8add 100644
--- a/apps/social/tasks.py
+++ b/apps/social/tasks.py
@@ -67,9 +67,7 @@ class SharePopularStories(Task):
 
     def run(self, **kwargs):
         logging.debug(" ---> Sharing popular stories...")
-        shared = MSharedStory.share_popular_stories(interactive=False)
-        if not shared:
-            shared = MSharedStory.share_popular_stories(interactive=False, days=2)
+        MSharedStory.share_popular_stories(interactive=False)
             
 
 class UpdateRecalcForSubscription(Task):