diff --git a/app/models/proxy_order.rb b/app/models/proxy_order.rb
index 5e5c8233e3..0b3e46a445 100644
--- a/app/models/proxy_order.rb
+++ b/app/models/proxy_order.rb
@@ -33,7 +33,7 @@ class ProxyOrder < ApplicationRecord
   end
 
   def cancel
-    return false unless order_cycle.orders_close_at&.send(:>, Time.zone.now)
+    return false unless order_cycle.orders_close_at&. > Time.zone.now
 
     transaction do
       update_column(:canceled_at, Time.zone.now)