diff --git a/tasks.c b/tasks.c
index 1be3fca91..6d86326c5 100644
--- a/tasks.c
+++ b/tasks.c
@@ -3630,7 +3630,7 @@ static BaseType_t prvCreateIdleTasks( void )
         #endif /* configSUPPORT_STATIC_ALLOCATION */
 
         /* Break the loop if any of the idle task is failed to be created. */
-        if( xReturn == pdFAIL )
+        if( xReturn != pdPASS )
         {
             break;
         }