diff --git a/src/systemcmds/tests/test_uart_loopback.c b/src/systemcmds/tests/test_uart_loopback.c
index f6d4190922..d7df51517b 100644
--- a/src/systemcmds/tests/test_uart_loopback.c
+++ b/src/systemcmds/tests/test_uart_loopback.c
@@ -76,7 +76,7 @@ int test_uart_loopback(int argc, char *argv[])
 	}
 
 	if (uart5 < 0) {
-		if (uart2 > 0) {
+		if (uart2 >= 0) {
 			close(uart2);
 		}