diff --git a/animation.go b/animation.go
index 05b1036..98b07cd 100644
--- a/animation.go
+++ b/animation.go
@@ -91,7 +91,7 @@ func appendImage(img string, a *Animation) {
 func (a *Animation) Next() (image.Image, <-chan time.Time, error) {
 	var incoming incomingMessage
 
-	if a.countDown != 5000 {
+	if a.countDown == 5000 {
 		a.animateMario()
 	}
 	if a.images["doorbell"] != nil {