diff --git a/R/check_data.R b/R/check_data.R
index a7542ca..c8f0eb5 100644
--- a/R/check_data.R
+++ b/R/check_data.R
@@ -22,7 +22,7 @@ check_data <- function(dat, sex = FALSE, showPlot = TRUE) {
     }
   }
   ## spatial extent check
-  if(min(dat$long) < 180){
+  if(min(dat$long) < -200){
     showPlot <-  FALSE
     warning("longitude should have a minimum of -180 for plotting to work. disabling plots.")
   }