diff --git a/core/src/com/me/brickbuster/entity/Ball.java b/core/src/com/me/brickbuster/entity/Ball.java
index 5abf268..44d91ff 100644
--- a/core/src/com/me/brickbuster/entity/Ball.java
+++ b/core/src/com/me/brickbuster/entity/Ball.java
@@ -77,7 +77,7 @@ public class Ball extends Entity {
 			Utils.reflect(direction, BrickBuster.VERTICAL_EDGE);
 		} else if (new_pos.y + RADIUS > BrickBuster.HEIGHT) {
 			Utils.reflect(direction, BrickBuster.HORIZONTAL_EDGE);
-		} else if (new_pos.y - RADIUS < 0) {
+		} else if (new_pos.y + RADIUS < 0) {
 			isDead = true;
 			return;
 		}