diff --git a/bindsnet/learning/learning.py b/bindsnet/learning/learning.py
index b29113f4..2d916e93 100644
--- a/bindsnet/learning/learning.py
+++ b/bindsnet/learning/learning.py
@@ -538,7 +538,7 @@ def _conv2d_connection_update(self, **kwargs) -> None:
             update += (
                 self.nu[1]
                 * post.view(self.connection.w.size())
-                * (self.wmax - self.connection.wmin)
+                * (self.wmax - self.connection.w)
             )
 
         self.connection.w += update
@@ -611,7 +611,7 @@ def _conv3d_connection_update(self, **kwargs) -> None:
             update += (
                 self.nu[1]
                 * post.view(self.connection.w.size())
-                * (self.wmax - self.connection.wmin)
+                * (self.wmax - self.connection.w)
             )
 
         self.connection.w += update