diff --git a/src/p_inter.c b/src/p_inter.c
index 88618c2bf..dc955cfc7 100644
--- a/src/p_inter.c
+++ b/src/p_inter.c
@@ -3211,7 +3211,7 @@ boolean P_DamageMobj(mobj_t *target, mobj_t *inflictor, mobj_t *source, INT32 da
 
 						source->player->invincibilitytimer += kinvextend;
 						// This has a scaling boost type now, don't let it get too crazy
-						source->player->invincibilitytimer = max(source->player->invincibilitytimer, 20*TICRATE);
+						source->player->invincibilitytimer = min(source->player->invincibilitytimer, 20*TICRATE);
 
 						if (P_IsDisplayPlayer(source->player))
 							S_StartSound(NULL, sfx_gsha7);