diff --git a/snapraid.1 b/snapraid.1
index 3e6a69f6..d03a3a98 100644
--- a/snapraid.1
+++ b/snapraid.1
@@ -1505,12 +1505,14 @@ once more.
 .PP
 During operation, SnapRAID also analyzes the heating curve of each
 disk and estimates the long\-term steady temperature they are expected
-to reach if activity continues. This predicted steady temperature is
-shown in parentheses next to the current value and helps assess
-whether the system\'s cooling is adequate. This estimated temperature
-is for informational purposes only and has no effect on the behavior
-of SnapRAID. The program\'s actions are based solely on the actual
-measured disk temperatures.
+to reach if activity continues. The estimation is performed only after
+the disk temperature has increased four times, ensuring that enough
+data points are available to establish a reliable trend.
+This predicted steady temperature is shown in parentheses next to the
+current value and helps assess whether the system\'s cooling is
+adequate. This estimated temperature is for informational purposes
+only and has no effect on the behavior of SnapRAID. The program\'s
+actions are based solely on the actual measured disk temperatures.
 .PP
 To perform this analysis, SnapRAID needs a reference for the ambient
 system temperature. It first attempts to read it from available
diff --git a/snapraid.d b/snapraid.d
index 0630adf3..a61158b5 100644
--- a/snapraid.d
+++ b/snapraid.d
@@ -1213,12 +1213,14 @@ Configuration
 
 	During operation, SnapRAID also analyzes the heating curve of each
 	disk and estimates the long-term steady temperature they are expected
-	to reach if activity continues. This predicted steady temperature is
-	shown in parentheses next to the current value and helps assess
-	whether the system's cooling is adequate. This estimated temperature
-	is for informational purposes only and has no effect on the behavior
-	of SnapRAID. The program's actions are based solely on the actual
-	measured disk temperatures.
+	to reach if activity continues. The estimation is performed only after
+	the disk temperature has increased four times, ensuring that enough
+	data points are available to establish a reliable trend. 
+	This predicted steady temperature is shown in parentheses next to the
+	current value and helps assess whether the system's cooling is
+	adequate. This estimated temperature is for informational purposes
+	only and has no effect on the behavior of SnapRAID. The program's
+	actions are based solely on the actual measured disk temperatures.
 
 	To perform this analysis, SnapRAID needs a reference for the ambient
 	system temperature. It first attempts to read it from available
diff --git a/snapraid.txt b/snapraid.txt
index c2a0a987..dcee5c2a 100644
--- a/snapraid.txt
+++ b/snapraid.txt
@@ -1297,12 +1297,14 @@ once more.
 
 During operation, SnapRAID also analyzes the heating curve of each
 disk and estimates the long-term steady temperature they are expected
-to reach if activity continues. This predicted steady temperature is
-shown in parentheses next to the current value and helps assess
-whether the system's cooling is adequate. This estimated temperature
-is for informational purposes only and has no effect on the behavior
-of SnapRAID. The program's actions are based solely on the actual
-measured disk temperatures.
+to reach if activity continues. The estimation is performed only after
+the disk temperature has increased four times, ensuring that enough
+data points are available to establish a reliable trend.
+This predicted steady temperature is shown in parentheses next to the
+current value and helps assess whether the system's cooling is
+adequate. This estimated temperature is for informational purposes
+only and has no effect on the behavior of SnapRAID. The program's
+actions are based solely on the actual measured disk temperatures.
 
 To perform this analysis, SnapRAID needs a reference for the ambient
 system temperature. It first attempts to read it from available