diff --git a/src/d_net.cpp b/src/d_net.cpp
index 9535a43426..7681626d0e 100644
--- a/src/d_net.cpp
+++ b/src/d_net.cpp
@@ -1915,7 +1915,7 @@ void TryRunTics (void)
 		Net_CheckLastReceived (counts);
 
 		// Update time returned by I_GetTime, but only if we are stuck in this loop
-		if (lowtic >= gametic + counts)
+		if (lowtic < gametic + counts)
 			I_SetFrameTime();
 
 		// don't stay in here forever -- give the menu a chance to work