diff --git a/cmd/acb-matchmaker/map_fairness.go b/cmd/acb-matchmaker/map_fairness.go
index be20e5c..a9c9f2d 100644
--- a/cmd/acb-matchmaker/map_fairness.go
+++ b/cmd/acb-matchmaker/map_fairness.go
@@ -257,7 +257,7 @@ func (m *Matchmaker) promoteClassicMaps(ctx context.Context) error {
 				WHERE player_count = $1
 				  AND status = 'active'
 				  AND engagement > 0
-				  AND created_at < NOW() - INTERVAL '3 months'
+				  AND created_at <= NOW() - INTERVAL '3 months'
 				ORDER BY engagement DESC
 				LIMIT $2
 			) sub
diff --git a/cmd/acb-matchmaker/map_fairness_test.go b/cmd/acb-matchmaker/map_fairness_test.go
index 2aae9f8..115746e 100644
--- a/cmd/acb-matchmaker/map_fairness_test.go
+++ b/cmd/acb-matchmaker/map_fairness_test.go
@@ -269,7 +269,7 @@ func TestThreeMonthAgeCheck(t *testing.T) {
 		createdAt := now.Add(-tc.createdAgo)
 		// Use a simpler check: created_at < NOW() - 3 months
 		cutoff := now.AddDate(0, -classicMinMonths, 0)
-		eligibleByDate := createdAt.Before(cutoff)
+		eligibleByDate := !createdAt.After(cutoff)
 		if eligibleByDate != tc.eligible {
 			t.Errorf("created %v ago: eligible=%v, want %v", tc.createdAgo, eligibleByDate, tc.eligible)
 		}