diff --git a/queue.c b/queue.c
index 6d96a35..9003f45 100644
--- a/queue.c
+++ b/queue.c
@@ -139,7 +139,7 @@ static void shoveller(void *qv) {
   queue_append(&q->waiter_q, &examined);
   enqueue(&q->waiter_q, sub);
 
-  if (burst_count > 10000) {
+  if (burst_count >= 10000) {
     end_burst(q, &burst_count, total_count);
     yield();
   }