# Drastically reduced flashcard interval due to paused learning

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**Created:** [May 9, 2026, 2:53pm UTC](https://forums.ankiweb.net/t/drastically-reduced-flashcard-interval-due-to-paused-learning/69674 "2026-05-09T14:53:48Z")\
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**Author:** ![Kathrin\_Assmann](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/k/9de0a6/32.png) [@Kathrin\_Assmann](https://forums.ankiweb.net/u/Kathrin_Assmann)\
**Post date:** [May 9, 2026, 2:53pm UTC](https://forums.ankiweb.net/t/drastically-reduced-flashcard-interval-due-to-paused-learning/69674/1 "2026-05-09T14:53:48Z")

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Hello,

I am experiencing a strange issue with my **Spanish deck** and I would appreciate some help.

**The Problem:** For the past few days, all my flashcards in this specific deck show a maximum interval of **2 days** (2d) for the “Easy” button. This happens even for cards that should have intervals of several months or even years.

**Context:**

- I haven’t studied this “Spanish” deck for several months. I just recently started revising it again.

- The issue only affects this deck. My other decks, which I have been studying regularly without long interruptions, are working perfectly fine.

**What I’ve noticed:** No matter how well I know the card, the “Easy” button never goes beyond 2 days.

Is there a specific setting or a “Maximum Interval” limit that might have been triggered because of the long break or a wrong configuration?

Thank you in advance for your help!

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**Author:** ![ZornHadNoChoice](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/flex002/user_avatar/forums.ankiweb.net/zornhadnochoice/32/28874_2.png) [@ZornHadNoChoice](https://forums.ankiweb.net/u/ZornHadNoChoice)\
**Post date:** [May 9, 2026, 5:52pm UTC](https://forums.ankiweb.net/t/drastically-reduced-flashcard-interval-due-to-paused-learning/69674/2 "2026-05-09T17:52:57Z")

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There is an option for the maximum interval at the bottom of the deck options. You probably changed that by mistake…

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**Author:** ![Kathrin\_Assmann](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/k/9de0a6/32.png) [@Kathrin\_Assmann](https://forums.ankiweb.net/u/Kathrin_Assmann)\
**Post date:** [May 9, 2026, 8:35pm UTC](https://forums.ankiweb.net/t/drastically-reduced-flashcard-interval-due-to-paused-learning/69674/3 "2026-05-09T20:35:02Z")

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Many thanks for your note. I have not changed anything. I just did not have the time to revise my Spanish flashcards since February 2026 and now it seems the intervals for all cards has been minimised to 2 days (max) when I answer “Easy”. I attach the configuration for the Spanish deck for reference. I would be grateful if I could find the right setting to continue revising as before.

 ![Bildschirmfoto 2026-05-09 um 22.32.04](https://us1.discourse-cdn.com/flex002/uploads/anki2/original/3X/9/0/90514c0c27198e34a1760e97aed8e31e2eed2941.jpeg)

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**Author:** ![ZornHadNoChoice](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/flex002/user_avatar/forums.ankiweb.net/zornhadnochoice/32/28874_2.png) [@ZornHadNoChoice](https://forums.ankiweb.net/u/ZornHadNoChoice)\
**Post date:** [May 9, 2026, 9:53pm UTC](https://forums.ankiweb.net/t/drastically-reduced-flashcard-interval-due-to-paused-learning/69674/4 "2026-05-09T21:53:49Z")

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- I don’t know much about SM-2, but there’s a setting called the “Easy interval”. This should affect your red learning cards. It’s probably set to 2 and you have lots of red cards coming up first because they’re top priority, so you thought it’s all the cards.
- It looks like you’re using an old version of Anki. If you can, consider updating.
- You should enable FSRS, which is a better algorithm.

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**Author:** ![system](https://us1.discourse-cdn.com/flex002/uploads/anki2/original/1X/8f1279ababc5879d54e4838989f606cfe55af8c7.jpeg) [@system](https://forums.ankiweb.net/u/system)\
**Post date:** [June 8, 2026, 9:53pm UTC](https://forums.ankiweb.net/t/drastically-reduced-flashcard-interval-due-to-paused-learning/69674/5 "2026-06-08T21:53:53Z")

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