diff --git a/rulegen.cpp b/rulegen.cpp
index b88e34ae..f5235831 100644
--- a/rulegen.cpp
+++ b/rulegen.cpp
@@ -749,7 +749,7 @@ EX void look_for_shortcuts(tcell *c, shortcut& sh) {
 
     for(auto it = sh.post.rbegin(); it != sh.post.rend(); it++) {
       auto& v = *it;
-      if(tw.at->dist >= expected_dist && !tw.peek() && !(flags & w_less_smart_advance)) return;
+      if(tw.at->dist > expected_dist && !tw.peek() && !(flags & w_less_smart_advance)) return;
       ufind(tw);
       tw += wstep;
       calc_distances(tw.at);