diff --git a/lib/Service/IdentifyMethod/AbstractIdentifyMethod.php b/lib/Service/IdentifyMethod/AbstractIdentifyMethod.php
index 7c50f3e21..395367d8f 100644
--- a/lib/Service/IdentifyMethod/AbstractIdentifyMethod.php
+++ b/lib/Service/IdentifyMethod/AbstractIdentifyMethod.php
@@ -217,7 +217,7 @@ protected function updateIdentifiedAt(): void {
 	}
 
 	protected function throwIfRenewalIntervalExpired(): void {
-		$renewalInterval = (int)$this->identifyService->getAppConfig()->setValueInt(Application::APP_ID, 'renewal_interval', SessionService::NO_RENEWAL_INTERVAL);
+		$renewalInterval = (int)$this->identifyService->getAppConfig()->getValueInt(Application::APP_ID, 'renewal_interval', SessionService::NO_RENEWAL_INTERVAL);
 		if ($renewalInterval <= 0) {
 			return;
 		}