1 files changed, 1 insertions, 1 deletions

diff --git a/lisp/subr.el b/lisp/subr.el
index 683c8e291b2..d344754c34b 100644
--- a/lisp/subr.el
+++ b/lisp/subr.el
@@ -809,7 +809,7 @@ If MESSAGE is nil, instructions to type EXIT-CHAR are displayed there."
             (insert-before-markers string)
             (setq insert-end (point))
             ;; If the message end is off screen, recenter now.
-            (if (> (window-end) insert-end)
+            (if (< (window-end) insert-end)
                 (recenter (/ (window-height) 2)))
             ;; If that pushed message start off the screen,
             ;; scroll to start it at the top of the screen.