diff --git a/files/routes/admin.py b/files/routes/admin.py
index 57e3222c20..85df42eb17 100644
--- a/files/routes/admin.py
+++ b/files/routes/admin.py
@@ -1182,7 +1182,7 @@ def sticky_post(post_id, v):
 
 	pins = g.db.query(Submission).filter(Submission.stickied != None, Submission.is_banned == False).count()
 	extra_pin_slots = 1 if post.stickied else 0
-	sticky_time = int(time.time()) + 3600 if post.stickied_utc else None
+	sticky_time = int(time.time()) + 3600 if not post.stickied else None
 
 	if pins >= PIN_LIMIT + extra_pin_slots and v.admin_level < PERMS['BYPASS_PIN_LIMIT_IF_TEMPORARY'] and not sticky_time:
 		abort(403, f"Can't exceed {PIN_LIMIT} pinned posts limit!")