diff --git a/src/panels/lovelace/common/validate-condition.ts b/src/panels/lovelace/common/validate-condition.ts
index b6059292db..a65b666aec 100644
--- a/src/panels/lovelace/common/validate-condition.ts
+++ b/src/panels/lovelace/common/validate-condition.ts
@@ -71,7 +71,7 @@ function checkStateNumericCondition(
 
   return (
     (condition.above == null || condition.above < numericState) &&
-    (condition.below == null || condition.below >= numericState)
+    (condition.below == null || condition.below > numericState)
   );
 }