diff --git a/src/client/graphics/layers/TerritoryLayer.ts b/src/client/graphics/layers/TerritoryLayer.ts
index a999380e1..60156f9aa 100644
--- a/src/client/graphics/layers/TerritoryLayer.ts
+++ b/src/client/graphics/layers/TerritoryLayer.ts
@@ -167,7 +167,7 @@ export class TerritoryLayer implements Layer {
   }
 
   private spawnHighlight() {
-    if (this.game.ticks() % 5 === 0) {
+    if (this.game.ticks() % 5 !== 0) {
       return;
     }