diff --git a/code/game/machinery/pipe/pipe_dispenser.dm b/code/game/machinery/pipe/pipe_dispenser.dm
index a15f2d9f96..7d6bec8462 100644
--- a/code/game/machinery/pipe/pipe_dispenser.dm
+++ b/code/game/machinery/pipe/pipe_dispenser.dm
@@ -53,7 +53,7 @@
 	usr.set_machine(src)
 	src.add_fingerprint(usr)
 	if(href_list["make"])
-		if(!wait)
+		if(wait < world.time)
 			var/p_type = text2path(href_list["make"])
 			var/p_dir = text2num(href_list["dir"])
 			var/obj/item/pipe/P = new (src.loc, pipe_type=p_type, dir=p_dir)