diff --git a/lib/github-auth.js b/lib/github-auth.js
index 642f3ae785..a6f6ddd252 100644
--- a/lib/github-auth.js
+++ b/lib/github-auth.js
@@ -104,9 +104,9 @@ function setRoutes(server) {
   });
 
   server.route(/^\/github-auth\/add-token$/, function(data, match, end, ask) {
-    if (constEq(data.shieldsSecret, serverSecrets.shieldsSecret)) {
-      // An unknown entity tries to connect. Let the connection linger for a minute.
-      return setTimeout(function() { end('Invalid secret.'); }, 60000);
+    if (!constEq(data.shieldsSecret, serverSecrets.shieldsSecret)) {
+      // An unknown entity tries to connect. Let the connection linger for 10s.
+      return setTimeout(function() { end('Invalid secret.'); }, 10000);
     }
     addGithubToken(data.token);
     end('Thanks!');