diff --git a/lib/fic_tracker/models/story.rb b/lib/fic_tracker/models/story.rb
index 02bde9f..f1f7561 100644
--- a/lib/fic_tracker/models/story.rb
+++ b/lib/fic_tracker/models/story.rb
@@ -240,7 +240,7 @@ module FicTracker::Models
     end
 
     def self.needing_metadata_refresh
-      where { Sequel.|(last_metadata_refresh.nil?, last_metadata_refresh < date.function(Time.now - METADATA_REFRESH_INTERVAL, 'localtime')) }
+      where { Sequel.|({ last_metadata_refresh: nil }, last_metadata_refresh < date.function(Time.now - METADATA_REFRESH_INTERVAL, 'localtime')) }
     end
 
     def needs_content_refresh?
@@ -248,7 +248,7 @@ module FicTracker::Models
     end
 
     def self.needing_content_refresh
-      where { Sequel.|(last_content_refresh.nil?, last_content_refresh < date.function(Time.now - (completed? ? METADATA_REFRESH_INTERVAL : CONTENT_REFRESH_INTERVAL), 'localtime')) }
+      where { Sequel.|({ last_content_refresh: nil }, last_content_refresh < date.function(Time.now - CONTENT_REFRESH_INTERVAL, 'localtime')) }
     end
 
     def to_s