diff --git a/src/persistent.c b/src/persistent.c
index e975522..d2b838d 100644
--- a/src/persistent.c
+++ b/src/persistent.c
@@ -62,7 +62,7 @@ void dp_persistent_load(struct dp_state *state) {
 	}
 
 	if (x < 0 || y < 0 || x + width > selection_output->transformed_width ||
-			y + height >= selection_output->transformed_height) {
+			y + height > selection_output->transformed_height) {
 		dp_log_error("Persistent state: invalid selection geometry", name);
 		return;
 	}