diff --git a/engine/server/sv_user.c b/engine/server/sv_user.c
index 2fd2fedb5..0a8224d0d 100644
--- a/engine/server/sv_user.c
+++ b/engine/server/sv_user.c
@@ -121,7 +121,7 @@ qboolean SV_CheckRealIP(client_t *client, qboolean force)
 	char *serverip;
 	char *msg;
 
-	if (sv_getrealip.value < client->realip_status || sv_getrealip.value > 3)
+	if (sv_getrealip.value <= client->realip_status || sv_getrealip.value > 3)
 		return true;
 
 	if (client->netchan.remote_address.type == NA_LOOPBACK)