diff --git a/pcbnew/tools/selection_conditions.cpp b/pcbnew/tools/selection_conditions.cpp
index 9b600899d1..db4c736b4f 100644
--- a/pcbnew/tools/selection_conditions.cpp
+++ b/pcbnew/tools/selection_conditions.cpp
@@ -122,7 +122,7 @@ bool SELECTION_CONDITIONS::moreThanFunc( const SELECTION& aSelection, int aNumbe
 
 bool SELECTION_CONDITIONS::lessThanFunc( const SELECTION& aSelection, int aNumber )
 {
-    return aSelection.Size() > aNumber;
+    return aSelection.Size() < aNumber;
 }