diff --git a/spring-framework-reference/src/mvc.xml b/spring-framework-reference/src/mvc.xml
index 33df21a553..7059dce44f 100644
--- a/spring-framework-reference/src/mvc.xml
+++ b/spring-framework-reference/src/mvc.xml
@@ -1895,7 +1895,7 @@ public class TimeBasedAccessInterceptor extends HandlerInterceptorAdapter {
 
         Calendar cal = Calendar.getInstance();
         int hour = cal.get(HOUR_OF_DAY);
-        if (openingTime <= hour < closingTime) {
+        if (openingTime <= hour && hour < closingTime) {
             return true;
         } else {
             response.sendRedirect("http://host.com/outsideOfficeHours.html");