diff --git a/libdist/src/Network.cpp b/libdist/src/Network.cpp
index 2060278495..286c3cb897 100644
--- a/libdist/src/Network.cpp
+++ b/libdist/src/Network.cpp
@@ -50,8 +50,8 @@ void NetworkInterface::initializeMPI() {
     MPI_Abort(MPI_COMM_WORLD, initSuccess);
   }
 
-  if (supportProvided < MPI_THREAD_MULTIPLE) {
-    GALOIS_DIE("Thread multiple (MPI) not supported.");
+  if (supportProvided != MPI_THREAD_MULTIPLE) {
+    GALOIS_DIE("MPI_THREAD_MULTIPLE not supported.");
   }
 }