diff --git a/Source/stores.cpp b/Source/stores.cpp
index 1e4397840..d5b7a2c3c 100644
--- a/Source/stores.cpp
+++ b/Source/stores.cpp
@@ -2378,7 +2378,7 @@ void S_BBuyEnter()
 		stextlhold = 10;
 		stextvhold = stextsval;
 		stextshold = STORE_BBOY;
-		if (plr[myplr]._pGold >= boyitem._iIvalue + (boyitem._iIvalue >> 1)) {
+		if (plr[myplr]._pGold < boyitem._iIvalue + (boyitem._iIvalue >> 1)) {
 			StartStore(STORE_NOMONEY);
 		} else {
 			plr[myplr].HoldItem = boyitem;