diff --git a/absolute_messages.js b/absolute_messages.js
index 16bf998..b9a9b8e 100644
--- a/absolute_messages.js
+++ b/absolute_messages.js
@@ -70,9 +70,11 @@ Drupal.settings.absolute_messages = Drupal.settings.absolute_messages || {};
       });
     }, function(){
       $.each(Drupal.settings.absolute_messages.dismiss, function(index, value){
-        timeOuts[index] = setTimeout(function(){
-          $(".absolute-messages-"+index).slideUp("slow");
-        }, Drupal.settings.absolute_messages.dismiss_time[index] * 1000);
+        if (value == 1) {
+          timeOuts[index] = setTimeout(function(){
+            $(".absolute-messages-"+index).slideUp("slow");
+          }, Drupal.settings.absolute_messages.dismiss_time[index] * 1000);
+        }
       });
     });