Require login password after 15 minutes

So I've got a late 2012 macbook pro model with osx 10.9.2. Before the update (back on 10.9.1) under my System Preferences' Security and Privacy, I had it set up that my login password would only be required after 15 minutes after sleep or screen saver begins. I liked it because in my job I'm constantly moving around and having to open and close my laptop. It was nice to be able to open it without having to do a password every time unless I had it closed for more than 15 minutes.
Now with 10.9.2 it will no longer do this. I still have it set to ask for the password after 15 mins, but the moment I close the lid and open it again, it immediately asks for the password. I have no idea why. Has anybody else had this problem or hopefully found a solution?
Any help would be greatly appreciated.

Sounds like a keychain issue.
go to Applications/Utilities/Keychain Access
on the left, for Keychains, select login
for Category, select Passwords
use the search box to search for all keychain entries related to the password in question
delete that entry or entries
in the Keychain Access menu, scroll down to Keychain First Aid
enter your password, select repair, and start
I don't know if a restart is needed at this point but it wouldn't hurt.
you will have to enter your password again but this time it should stick.

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