diff --git a/src/snek/service/channel.py b/src/snek/service/channel.py
index 567eba6..e169d7c 100644
--- a/src/snek/service/channel.py
+++ b/src/snek/service/channel.py
@@ -48,7 +48,7 @@ class ChannelService(BaseService):
             if not user["last_ping"]:
                 continue
 
-            if (datetime.fromisoformat(now()) - datetime.fromisoformat(user["last_ping"])).total_seconds() >= 20:
+            if (datetime.fromisoformat(now()) - datetime.fromisoformat(user["last_ping"])).total_seconds() < 20:
                 yield user 
 
     async def ensure_public_channel(self, created_by_uid):