diff --git a/core/src/main/java/de/danoeh/antennapod/core/feed/FeedItem.java b/core/src/main/java/de/danoeh/antennapod/core/feed/FeedItem.java
index 8d123a432..ca387925f 100644
--- a/core/src/main/java/de/danoeh/antennapod/core/feed/FeedItem.java
+++ b/core/src/main/java/de/danoeh/antennapod/core/feed/FeedItem.java
@@ -185,7 +185,7 @@ public class FeedItem extends FeedComponent implements ShownotesProvider, ImageR
         if (other.link != null) {
             link = other.link;
         }
-        if (other.pubDate != null && other.pubDate.equals(pubDate)) {
+        if (other.pubDate != null && !other.pubDate.equals(pubDate)) {
             pubDate = other.pubDate;
         }
         if (other.media != null) {