diff --git a/dr_botzo/markov/lib.py b/dr_botzo/markov/lib.py
index c0394d9..03f9010 100644
--- a/dr_botzo/markov/lib.py
+++ b/dr_botzo/markov/lib.py
@@ -15,8 +15,9 @@ def generate_line(context, topics=None, min_words=15, max_words=30, max_sentence
     tries = 0
     sentences = 0
     line = []
+    min_words_per_sentence = min_words / max_sentences
     while tries < max_tries:
-        line += generate_longish_sentence(context, topics=topics, min_words=min_words,
+        line += generate_longish_sentence(context, topics=topics, min_words=min_words_per_sentence,
                                           max_words=max_words, max_tries=max_tries)
         sentences += 1
         if sentences >= max_sentences: