diff --git a/src/p_tick.c b/src/p_tick.c
index eaa8b462..4cc6c9ba 100644
--- a/src/p_tick.c
+++ b/src/p_tick.c
@@ -726,9 +726,9 @@ void P_Ticker(boolean run)
 		if (exitcountdown > 1)
 			exitcountdown--;
 
-		if (indirectitemcooldown > 1)
+		if (indirectitemcooldown > 0)
 			indirectitemcooldown--;
-		if (hyubgone > 1)
+		if (hyubgone > 0)
 			hyubgone--;
 
 		if (G_BattleGametype())