diff --git a/src/Repository.ts b/src/Repository.ts
index fbb7fef..bfeaa15 100644
--- a/src/Repository.ts
+++ b/src/Repository.ts
@@ -91,9 +91,9 @@ export default class Repository {
    * Check the status of the repository
    */
   check() {
-    if (this._model.options.expirationMode != "never") {
-      if (this._model.options.expirationDate > new Date()) {
-        this.updateStatus("expired");
+    if (this._model.options.expirationMode !== "never") {
+      if (this._model.options.expirationDate <= new Date()) {
+        this.expire();
       }
     }
     if (this._model.status == "expired") {