diff --git a/gun.js b/gun.js
index 7945d324..debc8ae5 100644
--- a/gun.js
+++ b/gun.js
@@ -632,8 +632,9 @@
 				if(pass){ it.pass = true }
 				if(!dup.to){
 					dup.to = setTimeout(function(){
+						var now = time_is();
 						Type.obj.map(dup.s, function(it, id){
-							if(opt.age > (time_is() - it.was)){ return }
+							if(opt.age > (now - it.was)){ return }
 							Type.obj.del(dup.s, id);
 						});
 						dup.to = null;