diff --git a/contrib/py/pylokinet/pylokinet/bootserv.py b/contrib/py/pylokinet/pylokinet/bootserv.py
index 5e3af9397..a196c507b 100644
--- a/contrib/py/pylokinet/pylokinet/bootserv.py
+++ b/contrib/py/pylokinet/pylokinet/bootserv.py
@@ -79,7 +79,7 @@ class BinHolder:
             return False
         if os.path.exists(self._fpath):
             st = os.stat(self._fpath)
-            return st.st_mtime >= t.timestamp()
+            return st.st_mtime < t.timestamp()
         return True