diff --git a/swaybg/main.c b/swaybg/main.c
index e65108005..cb9cc42bc 100644
--- a/swaybg/main.c
+++ b/swaybg/main.c
@@ -28,7 +28,7 @@ int main(int argc, const char **argv) {
 	surfaces = create_list();
 	registry = registry_poll();
 
-	if (argc < 4) {
+	if (argc != 4) {
 		sway_abort("Do not run this program manually. See man 5 sway and look for output options.");
 	}