diff --git a/cmd/syncthing/summarysvc.go b/cmd/syncthing/summarysvc.go
index 8f252e4ab..02f6c9fe7 100644
--- a/cmd/syncthing/summarysvc.go
+++ b/cmd/syncthing/summarysvc.go
@@ -137,7 +137,7 @@ func (c *folderSummarySvc) foldersToHandle() []string {
 	// we can query about this kind of thing?
 	last := lastEventRequest
 	lastEventRequestMut.Unlock()
-	if time.Since(last) < pingEventInterval {
+	if time.Since(last) > pingEventInterval {
 		return nil
 	}