diff --git a/python/worblehat.py b/python/worblehat.py
index 69e627a..b6c7bef 100755
--- a/python/worblehat.py
+++ b/python/worblehat.py
@@ -112,7 +112,7 @@ def check_command_args(args, command):
     if len(args) < min_num_args:
         raise BadCommandLine('Too few arguments for command %s (expects at least %d, %d given).'
                              % (command, min_num_args, len(args)))
-    if (not unlimited) and (len(args) < max_num_args):
+    if (not unlimited) and (len(args) > max_num_args):
         raise BadCommandLine('Too many arguments for command %s (expects at most %d, %d given).'
                              % (command, max_num_args, len(args)))