diff --git a/tools/testing/selftests/x86/entry_from_vm86.c b/tools/testing/selftests/x86/entry_from_vm86.c
index 361466a2eaef..6e85f0d0498d 100644
--- a/tools/testing/selftests/x86/entry_from_vm86.c
+++ b/tools/testing/selftests/x86/entry_from_vm86.c
@@ -318,7 +318,7 @@ int main(void)
 	clearhandler(SIGSEGV);
 
 	/* Make sure nothing explodes if we fork. */
-	if (fork() > 0)
+	if (fork() == 0)
 		return 0;
 
 	return (nerrs == 0 ? 0 : 1);