diff --git a/mm/compaction.c b/mm/compaction.c
index 2c4ce17..9eef558 100644
--- a/mm/compaction.c
+++ b/mm/compaction.c
@@ -346,7 +346,7 @@
 	 * pages requested were isolated. If there were any failures, 0 is
 	 * returned and CMA will fail.
 	 */
-	if (strict && nr_strict_required != total_isolated)
+	if (strict && nr_strict_required > total_isolated)
 		total_isolated = 0;
 
 	if (locked)