diff --git a/ingestor/ingestor.py b/ingestor/ingestor.py
index 4c7536e..166367f 100644
--- a/ingestor/ingestor.py
+++ b/ingestor/ingestor.py
@@ -184,7 +184,7 @@ class Ingestor:
             # Get slot lease
             self.ingestor_manager.get_slot_leases(available_slots)
 
-        elif lacking_ingestors == 0 and slot_diff > 0:
+        elif lacking_ingestors <= 0 and slot_diff > 0:
 
             self.logger.info("Extra slots available: %s", slot_diff)
             # There's enough slots for all ingestors, but this ingestor has more than one slot