diff --git a/src/packet.c b/src/packet.c
index ac4a0b7..4aa8e87 100644
--- a/src/packet.c
+++ b/src/packet.c
@@ -25,7 +25,7 @@
 int
 packet_empty(struct packet *packet)
 {
-	return (packet->len != 0);
+	return (packet->len == 0);
 }
 
 /**