diff --git a/public/app/features/explore/state/reducers.ts b/public/app/features/explore/state/reducers.ts
index 0d7bc298e15..7e8fbb9d6ef 100644
--- a/public/app/features/explore/state/reducers.ts
+++ b/public/app/features/explore/state/reducers.ts
@@ -438,7 +438,7 @@ export const itemReducer = reducerFactory<ExploreItemState>({} as ExploreItemSta
       const { data } = action.payload;
       const live = isLive(refreshInterval);
 
-      if (live) {
+      if (!live) {
         return state;
       }