diff --git a/hw/timer/imx_epit.c b/hw/timer/imx_epit.c
index 0821c62cd1..640e4399c2 100644
--- a/hw/timer/imx_epit.c
+++ b/hw/timer/imx_epit.c
@@ -179,7 +179,7 @@ static void imx_epit_update_compare_timer(IMXEPITState *s)
          * the compare value. Otherwise it may fire at most once in the
          * current round.
          */
-        is_oneshot = (limit >= s->cmp);
+        is_oneshot = (limit < s->cmp);
         if (counter >= s->cmp) {
             /* The compare timer fires in the current round. */
             counter -= s->cmp;