diff --git a/service/src/main/java/io/mifos/individuallending/internal/service/CostComponentService.java b/service/src/main/java/io/mifos/individuallending/internal/service/CostComponentService.java
index 6c8c0b2..d84fc63 100644
--- a/service/src/main/java/io/mifos/individuallending/internal/service/CostComponentService.java
+++ b/service/src/main/java/io/mifos/individuallending/internal/service/CostComponentService.java
@@ -189,7 +189,7 @@
     final BigDecimal currentBalance = accountingAdapter.getCurrentBalance(customerLoanAccountIdentifier);
 
     if (dataContextOfAction.getCaseParameters().getMaximumBalance().compareTo(
-        currentBalance.add(requestedDisbursalSize)) > 0)
+        currentBalance.add(requestedDisbursalSize)) < 0)
       throw ServiceException.conflict("Cannot disburse over the maximum balance.");
 
     final Optional<LocalDateTime> optionalStartOfTerm = accountingAdapter.getDateOfOldestEntryContainingMessage(