diff --git a/src/pokemon.c b/src/pokemon.c
index 1914fd0fad27..6a720a4a19c0 100644
--- a/src/pokemon.c
+++ b/src/pokemon.c
@@ -2914,7 +2914,7 @@ u8 GetLevelFromMonExp(struct Pokemon *mon)
     // In the event gExperience level is changed and level is 1, to prevent level from being 0.
     // Does not happen in vanilla.
 #ifdef BUGFIX
-    return level <= 1 ? 1 : level - 1;
+    return level > 1 ? level - 1 : 1;
 #else
     return level - 1;
 #endif