diff --git a/code/modules/client/preferences.dm b/code/modules/client/preferences.dm
index 9afc852f6b..16e1b45843 100644
--- a/code/modules/client/preferences.dm
+++ b/code/modules/client/preferences.dm
@@ -1626,7 +1626,7 @@ GLOBAL_LIST_EMPTY(preferences_datums)
 									for(var/modified_limb in modified_limbs)
 										if(modified_limbs[modified_limb][1] == LOADOUT_LIMB_PROSTHETIC && modified_limb != limb_type)
 											number_of_prosthetics += 1
-									if(number_of_prosthetics > MAXIMUM_LOADOUT_PROSTHETICS)
+									if(number_of_prosthetics == MAXIMUM_LOADOUT_PROSTHETICS)
 										to_chat(user, "<span class='danger'>You can only have up to two prosthetic limbs!</span>")
 									else
 										//save the actual prosthetic data