diff --git a/src/cryptonote_basic/cryptonote_basic_impl.cpp b/src/cryptonote_basic/cryptonote_basic_impl.cpp
index 08a95d2e9..16ff5ef74 100644
--- a/src/cryptonote_basic/cryptonote_basic_impl.cpp
+++ b/src/cryptonote_basic/cryptonote_basic_impl.cpp
@@ -93,7 +93,7 @@ namespace cryptonote {
     const int emission_speed_factor = EMISSION_SPEED_FACTOR_PER_MINUTE - (target_minutes-1);
 
     uint64_t base_reward = (MONEY_SUPPLY - already_generated_coins) >> emission_speed_factor;
-    if (base_reward < FINAL_SUBSIDY_PER_MINUTE*target_minutes)
+    if (base_reward <= FINAL_SUBSIDY_PER_MINUTE*target_minutes)
     {
       base_reward = FINAL_SUBSIDY_PER_MINUTE*target_minutes;
     }