diff --git a/internal/transport/http2_client.go b/internal/transport/http2_client.go
index c96178d7403d..9687ec7baa72 100644
--- a/internal/transport/http2_client.go
+++ b/internal/transport/http2_client.go
@@ -978,9 +978,9 @@ func (t *http2Client) handleRSTStream(f *http2.RSTStreamFrame) {
 		statusCode = codes.Unknown
 	}
 	if statusCode == codes.Canceled {
-		// Our deadline was already exceeded, and that was likely the cause of
-		// this cancelation.  Alter the status code accordingly.
-		if d, ok := s.ctx.Deadline(); ok && d.After(time.Now()) {
+		if d, ok := s.ctx.Deadline(); ok && !d.After(time.Now()) {
+			// Our deadline was already exceeded, and that was likely the cause
+			// of this cancelation.  Alter the status code accordingly.
 			statusCode = codes.DeadlineExceeded
 		}
 	}