diff --git a/dexlib/src/main/java/org/jf/dexlib/Code/Format/SparseSwitchDataPseudoInstruction.java b/dexlib/src/main/java/org/jf/dexlib/Code/Format/SparseSwitchDataPseudoInstruction.java
index 04158a98..822c54fd 100644
--- a/dexlib/src/main/java/org/jf/dexlib/Code/Format/SparseSwitchDataPseudoInstruction.java
+++ b/dexlib/src/main/java/org/jf/dexlib/Code/Format/SparseSwitchDataPseudoInstruction.java
@@ -107,7 +107,7 @@ public class SparseSwitchDataPseudoInstruction extends Instruction implements Mu
 
             for (int i = 1; i < keys.length; i++) {
                 key = keys[i];
-                assert key <= keys[i - 1];
+                assert key >= keys[i - 1];
                 out.writeInt(key);
             }