diff --git a/lib/core/common.py b/lib/core/common.py
index 7c155c64c..30beca713 100644
--- a/lib/core/common.py
+++ b/lib/core/common.py
@@ -1782,7 +1782,7 @@ def wasLastRequestDelayed():
 
         return retVal
     else:
-        return threadData.lastQueryDuration - conf.timeSec
+        return (threadData.lastQueryDuration - conf.timeSec) >= 0
 
 def adjustTimeDelay(lastQueryDuration, lowerStdLimit):
     """
diff --git a/lib/takeover/xp_cmdshell.py b/lib/takeover/xp_cmdshell.py
index b0de43ff4..3b12cf4db 100644
--- a/lib/takeover/xp_cmdshell.py
+++ b/lib/takeover/xp_cmdshell.py
@@ -93,12 +93,7 @@ class xp_cmdshell:
 
         inject.goStacked(cmd)
 
-        delayed = wasLastRequestDelayed()
-
-        if isinstance(delayed, bool):
-            return delayed
-        else:
-            return None
+        return wasLastRequestDelayed()
 
     def xpCmdshellForgeCmd(self, cmd):
         self.__randStr = randomStr(lowercase=True)