diff --git a/docs/changelog.txt b/docs/changelog.txt
index 23204c7218..1e70731ebf 100644
--- a/docs/changelog.txt
+++ b/docs/changelog.txt
@@ -59,6 +59,7 @@ Template for new versions:
 ## New Features
 
 ## Fixes
+- `autolabor`: Fix running 1 tick less frequently than intended.
 
 ## Misc Improvements
 
diff --git a/plugins/autolabor/autolabor.cpp b/plugins/autolabor/autolabor.cpp
index d0cec796fb..4fd73ce181 100644
--- a/plugins/autolabor/autolabor.cpp
+++ b/plugins/autolabor/autolabor.cpp
@@ -740,7 +740,7 @@ DFhackCExport command_result plugin_onupdate ( color_ostream &out )
         return CR_OK;
     }
 
-    if (world->frame_counter - cycle_timestamp <= CYCLE_TICKS)
+    if (world->frame_counter - cycle_timestamp < CYCLE_TICKS)
         return CR_OK;
 
     cycle_timestamp = world->frame_counter;