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@@ -0,0 +1 @@
+__pycache__/
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diff --git a/sync_api/routers/nodes.py b/sync_api/routers/nodes.py
index 4101b30..3df9740 100644
--- a/sync_api/routers/nodes.py
+++ b/sync_api/routers/nodes.py
@@ -72,11 +72,18 @@ def determine_sync_status(node_name: str, last_restore_date: Optional[datetime]
                     # Si la última sincronización es más reciente que el archivo
                     if last_restore_date > file_mod_time:
                         return EstadoSincronizacion.ACTUALIZADA.value
+                    
+                    # Si la última restauración fue hace más de 5 horas, continuar
+                    if datetime.now() - last_restore_date > timedelta(hours=5):
+                        # Pasaron más de 5 horas, continuar el proceso
+                        pass
+                    else:
+                        # Aún dentro de las 5 horas → seguir procesando
+                        return EstadoSincronizacion.PROCESANDO.value
+
                 except OSError:
                     # Si hay error leyendo el archivo, asumir procesando
-                    pass
-            
-            return EstadoSincronizacion.PROCESANDO.value
+                    return EstadoSincronizacion.PROCESANDO.value               
         
         # Si no existe en ninguna ruta SFTP, usar lógica basada en fechas de restauración
         if last_restore_date is None: