diff --git a/codeguru_profiler_agent/model/profile.py b/codeguru_profiler_agent/model/profile.py
index 7327e74..ba731c9 100644
--- a/codeguru_profiler_agent/model/profile.py
+++ b/codeguru_profiler_agent/model/profile.py
@@ -43,9 +43,9 @@ def end(self):
     @end.setter
     def end(self, value):
         self._validate_positive_number(value)
-        if value < self.start:
+        if value <= self.start:
             raise ValueError(
-                "Profile end value must be greater than or equal to {}, got {}".format(self.start, value))
+                "Profile end value must be greater than {}, got {}".format(self.start, value))
         self._end = value
         # this is the total cpu time spent in this application since start, not just the overhead
         self.cpu_time_seconds = time.process_time() - self._start_process_time
diff --git a/codeguru_profiler_agent/profiler_runner.py b/codeguru_profiler_agent/profiler_runner.py
index c8a83ca..d2c433f 100644
--- a/codeguru_profiler_agent/profiler_runner.py
+++ b/codeguru_profiler_agent/profiler_runner.py
@@ -88,6 +88,7 @@ def _run_profiler(self):
         if self.is_profiling_in_progress:
             if self.collector.flush():
                 self.is_profiling_in_progress = False
+                return True
             sample = self.sampler.sample()
             self.collector.add(sample)
         return True
diff --git a/test/acceptance/test_live_profiling.py b/test/acceptance/test_live_profiling.py
index 6f4d474..3450815 100644
--- a/test/acceptance/test_live_profiling.py
+++ b/test/acceptance/test_live_profiling.py
@@ -66,11 +66,17 @@ def test_live_profiling(self):
                     start_status = profiler.start()
                     assert start_status
                     assert profiler.is_running()
-                    time.sleep(3)
+                    time.sleep(4)
                 finally:
                     profiler.stop()
 
-                assert wrapped_add.call_count >= 3
+                # We should see at least 2 samples in 4 seconds as the sequence should happen in the order of
+                # initial delay (1 second)
+                # After 1 second, no flush -> sample
+                # After 2 seconds, it attempt to flush (possibly succeed) -> sample/ no sample
+                # After 3 seconds, it attempt to flush (must succeed if it did not flush before) -> no sample/ sample
+                # After 4 seconds, no flush -> sample (if profiler has not stopped yet)
+                assert wrapped_add.call_count >= 2
                 assert wrapped_post_agent_profile.call_count >= 1
                 assert wrapped_configure_agent.call_count >= 1
                 assert AgentConfiguration.get().sampling_interval == timedelta(seconds=1)
diff --git a/test/unit/test_profiler_runner.py b/test/unit/test_profiler_runner.py
index 9ba9230..a40127f 100644
--- a/test/unit/test_profiler_runner.py
+++ b/test/unit/test_profiler_runner.py
@@ -73,6 +73,13 @@ def test_when_it_is_time_to_report_it_refreshes_configuration_again(self):
         self.profiler_runner._profiling_command()
         self.mock_collector.refresh_configuration.assert_called_once()
 
+    def test_when_it_reports_it_does_not_sample(self):
+        self.is_time_to_report = True
+
+        assert self.profiler_runner._profiling_command()
+        self.mock_collector.flush.assert_called_once()
+        self.mock_collector.add.assert_not_called()
+
     def test_when_disabler_say_to_stop(self):
         self.mock_disabler.should_stop_profiling.return_value = True
         self.profiler_runner._profiling_command()