diff --git a/server/profiles.js b/server/profiles.js
index 0cd5f32..359681b 100644
--- a/server/profiles.js
+++ b/server/profiles.js
@@ -484,7 +484,7 @@ const runGoldTick = (connection) => {
 				if (results[0].goldAverage < 120) return 30;
 				if (results[0].goldAverage < 130) return 60;
 				if (results[0].goldAverage < 140) return 120;
-				return 180; //slow it way down
+				return -180; //slow it way down
 			})();
 
 			//if the tick rate changed (or is undefined), reset (or start) the inner tick job
diff --git a/server/statistics.js b/server/statistics.js
index 8944394..b4f779f 100644
--- a/server/statistics.js
+++ b/server/statistics.js
@@ -21,7 +21,7 @@ const statisticsRequest = (connection) => (req, res) => {
 			if (results[0].goldAverage < 120) return 30;
 			if (results[0].goldAverage < 130) return 60;
 			if (results[0].goldAverage < 140) return 120;
-			return 180; //slow it way down
+			return -180; //slow it way down
 		})();
 
 		let nextTick = Math.abs(tickRate) - (new Date()).getMinutes() % Math.abs(tickRate);