diff --git a/src/p_tick.c b/src/p_tick.c
index 177a0060..4cc6c9ba 100644
--- a/src/p_tick.c
+++ b/src/p_tick.c
@@ -728,7 +728,7 @@ void P_Ticker(boolean run)
 
 		if (indirectitemcooldown > 0)
 			indirectitemcooldown--;
-		if (hyubgone > 1)
+		if (hyubgone > 0)
 			hyubgone--;
 
 		if (G_BattleGametype())