diff --git a/regamedll/game_shared/bot/nav_area.h b/regamedll/game_shared/bot/nav_area.h
index 4a4a469d..87fbb369 100644
--- a/regamedll/game_shared/bot/nav_area.h
+++ b/regamedll/game_shared/bot/nav_area.h
@@ -695,7 +695,7 @@ bool NavAreaBuildPath(CNavArea *startArea, CNavArea *goalArea, const Vector *goa
 				{
 					dir++;
 
-					if (dir == NUM_DIRECTIONS)
+					if (dir >= NUM_DIRECTIONS)
 					{
 						// checked all directions on floor - check ladders next
 						searchFloor = false;