diff --git a/fs/compat.c b/fs/compat.c
index 8186341..55ac032 100644
--- a/fs/compat.c
+++ b/fs/compat.c
@@ -1170,7 +1170,7 @@
 	}
 
 	ret = rw_verify_area(type, file, pos, tot_len);
-	if (ret)
+	if (ret < 0)
 		goto out;
 
 	fnv = NULL;