diff --git a/scripts/ztplot.py b/scripts/ztplot.py
index 4762561c5e3a45cf474634d5a04a968f0df94da7..69f2fac63ba0a5ebea65af3b153bf25ec3869f41 100755
--- a/scripts/ztplot.py
+++ b/scripts/ztplot.py
@@ -159,7 +159,7 @@ class ZTPlot(kp.Module):
             'overlays'] or n_hits > self.records[
                 'n_hits'] or n_triggered_hits > self.records["n_triggered_hits"]
 
-        if not is_new_record or (utc_timestamp - self.last_plot_time) < 60:
+        if (utc_timestamp - self.last_plot_time) < 60 and not is_new_record:
             self.log.debug("Skipping plot...")
             return