diff --git a/companion/src/helpers.cpp b/companion/src/helpers.cpp
index f82abc21f..b78ae41e5 100644
--- a/companion/src/helpers.cpp
+++ b/companion/src/helpers.cpp
@@ -158,7 +158,7 @@ GVarGroup::GVarGroup(QCheckBox *weightGV, QSpinBox *weightSB, QComboBox *weightC
   }
   else {
     weightGV->hide();
-    if (weight > maxi || weight < -mini) {
+    if (weight > maxi || weight < mini) {
       weight = deflt;
     }
   }