diff --git a/myriad/home.py b/myriad/home.py
index 2f892f8..2181153 100644
--- a/myriad/home.py
+++ b/myriad/home.py
@@ -16,18 +16,20 @@ def index():
 
     latest_start = db.execute("SELECT start_time FROM front_log ORDER BY start_time DESC").fetchone()
     latest_end = db.execute("SELECT end_time FROM front_log ORDER BY end_time DESC").fetchone()
-    
+
+    latest = None
     if latest_start and latest_end:
-        latest = None
-        if latest_end[0]:
-            if latest_start[0] < latest_end[0]:
-                latest = latest_end[0]
+        start = latest_start[0]
+        end = latest_end[0]
+        if end:
+            if start > end:
+                latest = start
             else:
-                latest = latest_start[0]
+                latest = end
         else:
-            latest = latest_start[0]
-    else:
-        latest = None
+            latest = start
+    elif latest_start and not latest_end:
+        latest = latest_start[0]
 
     icons={}
     for member in homepage:
diff --git a/myriad/templates/index.html b/myriad/templates/index.html
index 5a8d026..ad14828 100644
--- a/myriad/templates/index.html
+++ b/myriad/templates/index.html
@@ -10,7 +10,7 @@
   {% else %}
     <i><sub>There are currently no members listed as fronting</sub></i> 
   {% endif %}
-    {% if latest %}<br><i><sub>last updated: {{ get_datetime_str(last_updated) }}</sub></i>{% endif %}
+    {% if last_updated %}<br><i><sub>last updated: {{ get_datetime_str(last_updated) }}</sub></i>{% endif %}
   </div>
 
   {% for member in home_pins %}