diff --git a/src/libcamera/delayed_controls.cpp b/src/libcamera/delayed_controls.cpp
index fe2606a0d9aa..f140b4b562e7 100644
--- a/src/libcamera/delayed_controls.cpp
+++ b/src/libcamera/delayed_controls.cpp
@@ -257,7 +257,7 @@ void DelayedControls::applyControls(uint32_t sequence)
 
 	writeCount_++;
 
-	while (writeCount_ >= queueCount_) {
+	while (writeCount_ > queueCount_) {
 		LOG(DelayedControls, Debug)
 			<< "Queue is empty, auto queue no-op.";
 		push({});