diff --git a/host/libhackrf/src/hackrf.c b/host/libhackrf/src/hackrf.c
index 70cff32d..716f9baa 100644
--- a/host/libhackrf/src/hackrf.c
+++ b/host/libhackrf/src/hackrf.c
@@ -518,7 +518,7 @@ int hackrf_board_id_read(hackrf_device* device, uint8_t* value) {
 		0
 	);
 
-	if( result < 2 ) {
+	if (result < 1) {
 		return HACKRF_ERROR_LIBUSB;
 	} else {
 		return HACKRF_SUCCESS;