diff --git a/src/pomodoro.rs b/src/pomodoro.rs
index 5981339..1bc2929 100644
--- a/src/pomodoro.rs
+++ b/src/pomodoro.rs
@@ -78,8 +78,13 @@ impl Pomodoro {
         };
         self.status = match self.status {
             Status::Working => {
-                self.pauses += 1;
-                Status::Pausing
+                if self.pauses == self.pauses_till_long {
+                    self.pauses = 0;
+                    Status::LongPause
+                } else {
+                    self.pauses += 1;
+                    Status::Pausing
+                }
             }
             _ => Status::Working,
         };