diff --git a/src/SaveHandler/DbTableGateway.php b/src/SaveHandler/DbTableGateway.php
index 4e937a8f..e0126a9a 100644
--- a/src/SaveHandler/DbTableGateway.php
+++ b/src/SaveHandler/DbTableGateway.php
@@ -170,7 +170,7 @@ public function destroy($id)
     public function gc($maxlifetime)
     {
         $platform = $this->tableGateway->getAdapter()->getPlatform();
-        return (bool) $this->tableGateway->delete(sprintf('%s + %s > %d',
+        return (bool) $this->tableGateway->delete(sprintf('%s + %s < %d',
             $platform->quoteIdentifier($this->options->getModifiedColumn()),
             $platform->quoteIdentifier($this->options->getLifetimeColumn()),
             time()