diff --git a/code/modules/mob/living/simple_animal/abnormality/zayin/pile_of_mail.dm b/code/modules/mob/living/simple_animal/abnormality/zayin/pile_of_mail.dm
index 113ff4f2a88d..1001988d68ad 100644
--- a/code/modules/mob/living/simple_animal/abnormality/zayin/pile_of_mail.dm
+++ b/code/modules/mob/living/simple_animal/abnormality/zayin/pile_of_mail.dm
@@ -56,7 +56,7 @@
 	return ..()
 
 /mob/living/simple_animal/hostile/abnormality/mailpile/proc/DeliveryRepress(mob/living/carbon/human/user, work_type, pe, work_time)
-	if(cooldown < world.time)
+	if(cooldown > world.time)
 		to_chat(user, span_warning("You realized you have made a grave mistake as envelopes start flying out of the mailbox towards you."))
 		user.Stun(10 SECONDS)
 		var/letterssave = list()