diff --git a/kernel/bpf/core.c b/kernel/bpf/core.c
index b1a5fc04492b..fe807b203a6f 100644
--- a/kernel/bpf/core.c
+++ b/kernel/bpf/core.c
@@ -1562,7 +1562,7 @@ select_insn:
 
 		if (unlikely(index >= array->map.max_entries))
 			goto out;
-		if (unlikely(tail_call_cnt > MAX_TAIL_CALL_CNT))
+		if (unlikely(tail_call_cnt >= MAX_TAIL_CALL_CNT))
 			goto out;
 
 		tail_call_cnt++;