diff --git a/src/api/client/space.rs b/src/api/client/space.rs
index a667f852a..a55c927d1 100644
--- a/src/api/client/space.rs
+++ b/src/api/client/space.rs
@@ -159,7 +159,7 @@ async fn get_client_hierarchy<'a, ShortRoomIds>(
 					break;
 				}
 
-				if parents.len() >= max_depth {
+				if parents.len() > max_depth {
 					continue;
 				}