diff --git a/node/Peer.hpp b/node/Peer.hpp
index cceae3ed4..fd3a9a589 100644
--- a/node/Peer.hpp
+++ b/node/Peer.hpp
@@ -391,7 +391,7 @@ public:
 			++_credentialsCutoffCount;
 		else _credentialsCutoffCount = 0;
 		_lastCredentialsReceived = now;
-		return (_directPathPushCutoffCount < ZT_PEER_CREDEITIALS_CUTOFF_LIMIT);
+		return (_credentialsCutoffCount < ZT_PEER_CREDEITIALS_CUTOFF_LIMIT);
 	}
 
 	/**