diff --git a/irc/server.go b/irc/server.go
index 5302a50b..c3f8d678 100644
--- a/irc/server.go
+++ b/irc/server.go
@@ -1052,7 +1052,7 @@ func (matcher *elistMatcher) Matches(channel *Channel) bool {
 	}
 
 	if matcher.MaxClientsActive {
-		if len(channel.Members()) < len(channel.members) {
+		if len(channel.Members()) > matcher.MaxClients {
 			return false
 		}
 	}