diff --git a/omx/gstomx.c b/omx/gstomx.c
index 0387b9bf72..f358f9e64a 100644
--- a/omx/gstomx.c
+++ b/omx/gstomx.c
@@ -1597,7 +1597,7 @@ gst_omx_port_allocate_buffers_unlocked (GstOMXPort * port,
    * the minimal number of buffers required, use the minimal
    * number of buffers
    */
-  if (port->port_def.nBufferCountActual < n) {
+  if (port->port_def.nBufferCountActual != n) {
     port->port_def.nBufferCountActual = n;
     err = gst_omx_component_set_parameter (comp, OMX_IndexParamPortDefinition,
         &port->port_def);