diff --git a/src/app/api/cron/anniversaries/route.ts b/src/app/api/cron/anniversaries/route.ts
index 4cd7e2a..5fe683a 100644
--- a/src/app/api/cron/anniversaries/route.ts
+++ b/src/app/api/cron/anniversaries/route.ts
@@ -24,6 +24,7 @@ export async function GET(req: Request) {
     WHERE birthday IS NOT NULL
       AND EXTRACT(MONTH FROM birthday) = ${month}
       AND EXTRACT(DAY FROM birthday) = ${day}
+      AND birthday <= NOW() - INTERVAL '1 year'
   `;
 
   // Find all pets whose adoptedAt matches today and was at least 1 year ago