diff --git a/drivers/input/joystick/gamecon.c b/drivers/input/joystick/gamecon.c
index ae998d9..7a55714 100644
--- a/drivers/input/joystick/gamecon.c
+++ b/drivers/input/joystick/gamecon.c
@@ -819,7 +819,7 @@
 	int i;
 	int err;
 
-	if (pad_type < 1 || pad_type > GC_MAX) {
+	if (pad_type < 1 || pad_type >= GC_MAX) {
 		pr_err("Pad type %d unknown\n", pad_type);
 		return -EINVAL;
 	}