diff --git a/src/cryptonote_core/cryptonote_core.cpp b/src/cryptonote_core/cryptonote_core.cpp
index d9d8a7faf..8113410fd 100644
--- a/src/cryptonote_core/cryptonote_core.cpp
+++ b/src/cryptonote_core/cryptonote_core.cpp
@@ -284,7 +284,7 @@ namespace cryptonote
     get_inputs_money_amount(tx, amount_in);
     uint64_t amount_out = get_outs_money_amount(tx);
 
-    if(amount_in <= amount_out)
+    if(amount_in < amount_out)
     {
       LOG_PRINT_RED_L1("tx with wrong amounts: ins " << amount_in << ", outs " << amount_out << ", rejected for tx id= " << get_transaction_hash(tx));
       return false;