diff --git a/wp-admin/includes/update.php b/wp-admin/includes/update.php
index feafd94b87..5ee195a79f 100644
--- a/wp-admin/includes/update.php
+++ b/wp-admin/includes/update.php
@@ -364,7 +364,7 @@ function maintenance_nag() {
 		 * This flag is cleared whenever a successful update occurs using Core_Upgrader.
 		 */
 		$comparison = ! empty( $failed['critical'] ) ? '>=' : '>';
-		if ( version_compare( $failed['attempted'], $wp_version, '>=' ) )
+		if ( version_compare( $failed['attempted'], $wp_version, $comparison ) )
 			$nag = true;
 	}