diff --git a/contrib/mint-template/config/mint-keyup.conf b/contrib/mint-template/config/mint-keyup.conf
index 7670ebf10..d8bbc9d20 100644
--- a/contrib/mint-template/config/mint-keyup.conf
+++ b/contrib/mint-template/config/mint-keyup.conf
@@ -24,6 +24,7 @@ value = EUR:0.10
 duration_overlap = 5 minutes
 duration_withdraw = 7 days
 duration_spend = 2 years
+duration_legal = 3 years
 fee_withdraw = EUR:0.01
 fee_deposit = EUR:0.01
 fee_refresh = EUR:0.01
@@ -34,6 +35,7 @@ value = EUR:5
 duration_overlap = 5 minutes
 duration_withdraw = 7 days
 duration_spend = 2 years
+duration_legal = 3 years
 fee_withdraw = EUR:0.01
 fee_deposit = EUR:0.01
 fee_refresh = EUR:0.01
@@ -44,6 +46,7 @@ value = EUR:10
 duration_overlap = 5 minutes
 duration_withdraw = 7 days
 duration_spend = 2 years
+duration_legal = 3 years
 fee_withdraw = EUR:0.01
 fee_deposit = EUR:0.01
 fee_refresh = EUR:0.01
@@ -54,6 +57,7 @@ value = EUR:1000
 duration_overlap = 5 minutes
 duration_withdraw = 7 days
 duration_spend = 2 years
+duration_legal = 3 years
 fee_withdraw = EUR:0.01
 fee_deposit = EUR:0.01
 fee_refresh = EUR:0.01
diff --git a/src/mint-tools/taler-mint-keyup.c b/src/mint-tools/taler-mint-keyup.c
index 5eff6f58a..e9de07ef4 100644
--- a/src/mint-tools/taler-mint-keyup.c
+++ b/src/mint-tools/taler-mint-keyup.c
@@ -366,9 +366,8 @@ get_anchor_iter (void *cls,
             filename);
     return GNUNET_OK;
   }
-  if (stamp.abs_value_us <= now.abs_value_us)
-    *anchor = GNUNET_TIME_absolute_max (stamp,
-                                        *anchor);
+  *anchor = GNUNET_TIME_absolute_max (stamp,
+                                      *anchor);
   return GNUNET_OK;
 }
 
@@ -419,7 +418,7 @@ get_anchor (const char *dir,
                 "Existing keys are way too old, starting with fresh key set.\n");
     *anchor = now;
   }
-  else if (anchor->abs_value_us != now.abs_value_us) // Also odd...
+  else if (anchor->abs_value_us != now.abs_value_us)
   {
     /* Real starting time is the last start time + duration - overlap */
     *anchor = GNUNET_TIME_absolute_add (*anchor,