diff --git a/scumm/script.cpp b/scumm/script.cpp
index 7f732faa8c6..3f82bc8f8ed 100644
--- a/scumm/script.cpp
+++ b/scumm/script.cpp
@@ -843,7 +843,7 @@ void Scumm::push(int a)
 
 int Scumm::pop()
 {
-	if ((_scummStackPos > 0) && ((unsigned int)_scummStackPos <= ARRAYSIZE(_scummStack))) {
+	if ((_scummStackPos < 1) || ((unsigned int)_scummStackPos > ARRAYSIZE(_scummStack))) {
 		error("No items on stack to pop() for %s (0x%X) at [%d-%d]\n", _opcodes_lookup[_opcode], _opcode, _roomResource, vm.slot[_currentScript].number);
 	}