diff --git a/bubble-server/src/main/java/bubble/dao/device/DeviceDAO.java b/bubble-server/src/main/java/bubble/dao/device/DeviceDAO.java
index 40198a10..6c75c576 100644
--- a/bubble-server/src/main/java/bubble/dao/device/DeviceDAO.java
+++ b/bubble-server/src/main/java/bubble/dao/device/DeviceDAO.java
@@ -64,7 +64,7 @@ public class DeviceDAO extends AccountOwnedEntityDAO<Device> {
         final var uninitializedDevices = findByAccountAndUninitialized(accountUuid);
 
         var newDevicesCreated = false;
-        if (uninitializedDevices.size() < SPARE_DEVICES_PER_ACCOUNT_THRESHOLD
+        if (uninitializedDevices.size() <= SPARE_DEVICES_PER_ACCOUNT_THRESHOLD
                 && !configuration.getBean(AccountDAO.class).findByUuid(accountUuid).isRoot()) {
             newDevicesCreated = ensureAllSpareDevices(accountUuid, device.getNetwork());
         }