diff --git a/code/controllers/subsystem/air.dm b/code/controllers/subsystem/air.dm
index c79f9523c0..6f5d2ebe57 100644
--- a/code/controllers/subsystem/air.dm
+++ b/code/controllers/subsystem/air.dm
@@ -405,7 +405,7 @@ SUBSYSTEM_DEF(air)
 		eq_cooldown += (1-delay_threshold) * (cost_equalize / total_thread_time) * 2
 		if(eq_cooldown > 0.5)
 			equalize_enabled = FALSE
-		excited_group_pressure_goal = max(0,excited_group_pressure_goal_target * (1 - delay_threshold))
+		excited_group_pressure_goal = max(0,excited_group_pressure_goal_target * delay_threshold)
 
 
 /datum/controller/subsystem/air/proc/process_turfs(resumed = 0)