diff --git a/ui/util/time.js b/ui/util/time.js
index aa7f2ff1d..f2a9f52a8 100644
--- a/ui/util/time.js
+++ b/ui/util/time.js
@@ -57,6 +57,7 @@ export function getTimeAgoStr(date: any, showFutureDate?: boolean, genericSecond
   // negative duration === it's a future date from now
   if (duration < 0 && showFutureDate) {
     str = suffix === 'seconds' ? 'in a few seconds' : 'in %duration% ' + suffix;
+    duration = duration * -1;
   } else if (duration <= 0) {
     str = 'Just now';
   } else {