diff --git a/code/modules/research/nanites/nanite_programs/utility.dm b/code/modules/research/nanites/nanite_programs/utility.dm
index 6352f50b8b..71aa5bf09a 100644
--- a/code/modules/research/nanites/nanite_programs/utility.dm
+++ b/code/modules/research/nanites/nanite_programs/utility.dm
@@ -160,7 +160,7 @@
 	if(!host_mob.client) //less brainpower
 		points *= 0.25
 	SSresearch.science_tech.add_point_list(list(TECHWEB_POINT_TYPE_GENERIC = points))
-	
+
 /datum/nanite_program/researchplus
 	name = "Neural Network"
 	desc = "The nanites link the host's brains together forming a neural research network, that becomes more efficient with the amount of total hosts."
@@ -184,7 +184,7 @@
 		SSnanites.neural_network_count--
 	else
 		SSnanites.neural_network_count -= 0.25
-	
+
 /datum/nanite_program/researchplus/active_effect()
 	if(!iscarbon(host_mob))
 		return
@@ -234,7 +234,7 @@
 	var/spread_cooldown = 0
 
 /datum/nanite_program/spreading/active_effect()
-	if(spread_cooldown < world.time)
+	if(world.time < spread_cooldown)
 		return
 	spread_cooldown = world.time + 50
 	var/list/mob/living/target_hosts = list()