diff --git a/public/javascripts/new_user.js b/public/javascripts/new_user.js
index d375a90ee..98442b975 100644
--- a/public/javascripts/new_user.js
+++ b/public/javascripts/new_user.js
@@ -213,7 +213,7 @@ function regex_evaluation_end(){
     }
     var evaluation_start_time = new Date(evaluation_start);
     var evaluation_end_time = new Date(evaluation_end);
-    if(evaluation_end_time > evaluation_start_time){
+    if(evaluation_end_time >= evaluation_start_time){
         $("#homework_evaluation_end_time").text("");
         return true;
     }else{