diff --git a/graphics/traveler/src/trv_main.c b/graphics/traveler/src/trv_main.c
index 1220f05dd..86e57110e 100644
--- a/graphics/traveler/src/trv_main.c
+++ b/graphics/traveler/src/trv_main.c
@@ -291,7 +291,7 @@ int traveler_main(int argc, char *argv[])
       elapsed = trv_current_time() - frame_start;
       if (elapsed < MIN_FRAME_TIME)
         {
-           usleep(1000000 * (elapsed - MIN_FRAME_TIME));
+           usleep(1000000 * (MIN_FRAME_TIME - elapsed));
         }
 #endif