diff --git a/source/java/org/alfresco/repo/domain/locks/LockEntity.java b/source/java/org/alfresco/repo/domain/locks/LockEntity.java
index 2250eff212..ec94596e28 100644
--- a/source/java/org/alfresco/repo/domain/locks/LockEntity.java
+++ b/source/java/org/alfresco/repo/domain/locks/LockEntity.java
@@ -102,7 +102,7 @@ public class LockEntity
     
     public boolean hasExpired()
     {
-        return System.currentTimeMillis() > expiryTime;
+        return System.currentTimeMillis() >= expiryTime;
     }
     
     public Long getId()