diff --git a/r2/r2/public/static/js/preload.js b/r2/r2/public/static/js/preload.js
index 837cba64c..5b316b83b 100644
--- a/r2/r2/public/static/js/preload.js
+++ b/r2/r2/public/static/js/preload.js
@@ -4,7 +4,7 @@ r.preload = {
     data: {},
 
     isExpired: function() {
-        return new Date() - this.timestamp < this.maxAge
+        return new Date() - this.timestamp > this.maxAge
     },
 
     set: function(data) {