diff --git a/taglib/flac/flacfile.cpp b/taglib/flac/flacfile.cpp
index 6df8f6b9..1460aa52 100644
--- a/taglib/flac/flacfile.cpp
+++ b/taglib/flac/flacfile.cpp
@@ -235,7 +235,7 @@ bool FLAC::File::save()
 
   long originalLength = d->streamStart - d->flacStart;
   int paddingLength = originalLength - data.size() - 4;
-  if (paddingLength < 0) {
+  if(paddingLength <= 0) {
     paddingLength = MinPaddingLength;
   }
   ByteVector padding = ByteVector::fromUInt(paddingLength);