diff --git a/kernel/time/tick-sched.c b/kernel/time/tick-sched.c
index d6fb6a676bbb..1ad89eec2a55 100644
--- a/kernel/time/tick-sched.c
+++ b/kernel/time/tick-sched.c
@@ -1046,7 +1046,7 @@ static bool report_idle_softirq(void)
 			return false;
 	}
 
-	if (ratelimit < 10)
+	if (ratelimit >= 10)
 		return false;
 
 	/* On RT, softirqs handling may be waiting on some lock */