diff --git a/application/models/User_model.php b/application/models/User_model.php
index 60c3809b1..6c3adf85c 100644
--- a/application/models/User_model.php
+++ b/application/models/User_model.php
@@ -610,7 +610,7 @@ class User_Model extends CI_Model {
 				return 2;
 			}
 
-			if ($u->row()->login_attempts >= 3) {
+			if ($u->row()->login_attempts > 3) {
 				$uid = $u->row()->user_id;
 				log_message('debug', "User ID: [$uid] Login rejected because of too many failed login attempts.");
 				return 3;