diff --git a/validate/gst/validate/gst-validate-scenario.c b/validate/gst/validate/gst-validate-scenario.c
index 1cf7a1a2b1..f5a4a3b878 100644
--- a/validate/gst/validate/gst-validate-scenario.c
+++ b/validate/gst/validate/gst-validate-scenario.c
@@ -832,7 +832,7 @@ gst_validate_scenario_check_dropped (GstValidateScenario * scenario)
 
   dropped = g_atomic_int_get (&priv->dropped);
 
-  if (priv->max_dropped == -1 || dropped != -1)
+  if (priv->max_dropped == -1 || dropped == -1)
     return;
 
   GST_DEBUG_OBJECT (scenario, "Number of dropped buffers: %d (max allowed: %d)",