diff --git a/lib/daemon.c b/lib/daemon.c
index dfd26b3..d838010 100644
--- a/lib/daemon.c
+++ b/lib/daemon.c
@@ -46,7 +46,7 @@
   /* Become session leader and get pid. */
   pid = setsid();
 
-  if (pid < -1)
+  if (pid == -1)
     {
       perror ("setsid");
       return -1;