diff --git a/APMrover2/RC_Channel.h b/APMrover2/RC_Channel.h
index 9b7f4aa9e2..d5e30c8159 100644
--- a/APMrover2/RC_Channel.h
+++ b/APMrover2/RC_Channel.h
@@ -37,7 +37,7 @@ public:
     RC_Channel_Rover obj_channels[NUM_RC_CHANNELS];
 
     RC_Channel_Rover *channel(const uint8_t chan) override {
-        if (chan > NUM_RC_CHANNELS) {
+        if (chan >= NUM_RC_CHANNELS) {
             return nullptr;
         }
         return &obj_channels[chan];