diff --git a/BackupRotator.py b/BackupRotator.py
index 0c36800..037f944 100755
--- a/BackupRotator.py
+++ b/BackupRotator.py
@@ -149,6 +149,7 @@ class BackupRotator:
 			self.log("Path only has {} items, which does not meet the minimum threshold of {} items. Won't rotate this path.".format(
 				len(children), minimum_items
 			))
+			return
 		elif len(children) <= max_items:
 			self.log("Path only has {} items, but needs more than {} for rotation; Won't rotate this path.".format(
 				len(children), max_items
@@ -195,6 +196,14 @@ class BackupRotator:
 		self.log("Rotating path for max age of {} days: {}".format(max_age_days, path))
 		
 		children = self._gather_rotation_candidates(config, path)
+		minimum_items = self._determine_minimum_items(config)
+		
+		# Do we need to rotate anything out?
+		if len(children) < minimum_items:
+			self.log("Path only has {} items, which does not meet the minimum threshold of {} items. Won't rotate this path.".format(
+				len(children), minimum_items
+			))
+			return
 		
 		self.log("Examining {} items for deletion".format(len(children)))
 		children_to_delete = []
diff --git a/README.md b/README.md
index 507b84e..0c4a834 100644
--- a/README.md
+++ b/README.md
@@ -78,11 +78,25 @@ Specifies the method used when attempting to determine how old a backup file/dir
 
 Currently, only *file* is supported
 
+### minimum-items < INTEGER >
+
+Specifies the minimum number of backup files/dirs that must be present before rotating can happen. Should be an integer.
+
+This option doesn't specify how much to rotate on its own, but when rotation is possible. It should probably be used with maximum-age or something other than maximum-items.
+
+For example, when the *minimum-items* value is set to 5, and *target-type* is *file*, the program will not rotate any files until there are at least 5 in the target directory.
+
 ### maximum-items < INTEGER >
 
 Specifies the maximum number of backup files/dirs that are allowed in a path before rotating will happen. Should be an integer.
 
-For example, when the *maximum-items* value is set to 5, and *target-type* is *file*, the program will not rotate any files until there are at least 5 in the target directory.
+For example, when the *maximum-items* value is set to 500, and *target-type* is *file*, the program will not rotate any files until there are at least 500 in the target directory.
+
+### maximum-age < INTEGER >
+
+Specifies the maximum age (in days) of backup files/dirs that are allowed in a path before rotating will happen. Should be an integer.
+
+For example, when the *maximum-age* value is set to 30, and *target-type* is *file*, the program will not rotate any files that are newer than 30 days.
 
 ### paths < Array of Paths >