diff --git a/src/status.c b/src/status.c
index c3995d1..56ff2e3 100644
--- a/src/status.c
+++ b/src/status.c
@@ -102,7 +102,7 @@ status_update_entry(int relay_id, int is_on)
 void
 status_broadcast(struct mg_mgr *mgr)
 {
-    if(timer && (timer - time(NULL) < 10))
+    if(timer && (time(NULL) - timer < 10))
     {
         return;
     }