diff --git a/game/missiongenerator/aircraft/waypoints/waypointgenerator.py b/game/missiongenerator/aircraft/waypoints/waypointgenerator.py
index 41ebb8cf..f731621d 100644
--- a/game/missiongenerator/aircraft/waypoints/waypointgenerator.py
+++ b/game/missiongenerator/aircraft/waypoints/waypointgenerator.py
@@ -247,7 +247,7 @@ class WaypointGenerator:
         return not self.settings.never_delay_player_flights
 
     def should_activate_late(self) -> bool:
-        if self.flight.start_type is StartType.COLD:
+        if self.flight.start_type is not StartType.COLD:
             # Avoid spawning aircraft in the air or on the runway until it's
             # time for their mission. Also avoid burning through gas spawning
             # hot aircraft hours before their takeoff time.