diff --git a/src/ssn/releasePaths.ts b/src/ssn/releasePaths.ts
index f24b6f3..5d6314e 100644
--- a/src/ssn/releasePaths.ts
+++ b/src/ssn/releasePaths.ts
@@ -57,7 +57,7 @@ export default function findReleasePath({ product, from, to}: {product: Product,
   }
 
   //We assume that "from < to" is true for all patches
-  if (from > to) {
+  if (from >= to) {
     throw new Error('Cannot patch backwards; to must be greater than from.');
   }