diff --git a/spring-boot-actuator/src/main/java/org/springframework/boot/actuate/endpoint/mvc/HealthMvcEndpoint.java b/spring-boot-actuator/src/main/java/org/springframework/boot/actuate/endpoint/mvc/HealthMvcEndpoint.java
index 86bcbe64dfc..6f3de12c1fb 100644
--- a/spring-boot-actuator/src/main/java/org/springframework/boot/actuate/endpoint/mvc/HealthMvcEndpoint.java
+++ b/spring-boot-actuator/src/main/java/org/springframework/boot/actuate/endpoint/mvc/HealthMvcEndpoint.java
@@ -151,7 +151,7 @@ public class HealthMvcEndpoint implements MvcEndpoint, EnvironmentAware {
 		if (this.cached == null) {
 			return true;
 		}
-		return (accessTime - this.lastAccess) > this.delegate.getTimeToLive();
+		return (accessTime - this.lastAccess) >= this.delegate.getTimeToLive();
 	}
 
 	private boolean exposeHealthDetails(Principal principal) {