diff --git a/ledger/src/shred.rs b/ledger/src/shred.rs
index 997b7bd3b6861b..6a5ade8b410bc4 100644
--- a/ledger/src/shred.rs
+++ b/ledger/src/shred.rs
@@ -623,7 +623,7 @@ pub mod layout {
                 merkle::ShredData::get_signed_message_range(proof_size)?
             }
         };
-        (shred.len() <= range.end).then(|| range)
+        (range.end <= shred.len()).then(|| range)
     }
 
     pub(crate) fn get_reference_tick(shred: &[u8]) -> Result<u8, Error> {