diff --git a/sound/firewire/amdtp-stream.c b/sound/firewire/amdtp-stream.c
index a13c0b408aad..7be17bca257f 100644
--- a/sound/firewire/amdtp-stream.c
+++ b/sound/firewire/amdtp-stream.c
@@ -951,7 +951,7 @@ static int generate_tx_packet_descs(struct amdtp_stream *s, struct pkt_desc *des
 				// to the reason.
 				unsigned int safe_cycle = increment_ohci_cycle_count(next_cycle,
 								IR_JUMBO_PAYLOAD_MAX_SKIP_CYCLES);
-				lost = (compare_ohci_cycle_count(safe_cycle, cycle) > 0);
+				lost = (compare_ohci_cycle_count(safe_cycle, cycle) < 0);
 			}
 			if (lost) {
 				dev_err(&s->unit->device, "Detect discontinuity of cycle: %d %d\n",