diff --git a/code/server/sv_main.c b/code/server/sv_main.c
index ed50707e..4169fd2e 100644
--- a/code/server/sv_main.c
+++ b/code/server/sv_main.c
@@ -487,7 +487,7 @@ qboolean SVC_RateLimit( leakyBucket_t *bucket, int burst, int period ) {
 		int expired = interval / period;
 		int expiredRemainder = interval % period;
 
-		if ( expired > bucket->burst ) {
+		if ( expired > bucket->burst || interval < 0 ) {
 			bucket->burst = 0;
 			bucket->lastTime = now;
 		} else {