diff --git a/src/sandbox/alternative-threading/FutureResponse.cs b/src/sandbox/alternative-threading/FutureResponse.cs
index ab60567..863acdb 100755
--- a/src/sandbox/alternative-threading/FutureResponse.cs
+++ b/src/sandbox/alternative-threading/FutureResponse.cs
@@ -50,7 +50,7 @@
 	                {
 	                    try
 						{
-							if (maxWait > TimeSpan.MinValue) 
+							if (maxWait > TimeSpan.Zero) 
 							{
 		                        latch.await(maxWait);
 							}