diff --git a/index.js b/index.js
index f6e4fe2..19abdbf 100644
--- a/index.js
+++ b/index.js
@@ -1245,7 +1245,7 @@ export function useThrottle(value, interval = 500) {
   React.useEffect(() => {
     const now = Date.now();
 
-    if (lastUpdated.current && now >= lastUpdated.current + interval) {
+    if (!lastupdated.current || now >= lastUpdated.current + interval) {
       lastUpdated.current = now;
       setThrottledValue(value);
     } else {