diff --git a/cmMidi.c b/cmMidi.c
index 1f666a1..b3a7dd8 100644
--- a/cmMidi.c
+++ b/cmMidi.c
@@ -245,7 +245,7 @@ cmMidiByte_t    cmSciPitchToMidi( const char* sciPitchStr )
 
   unsigned rv =  (octave*12) + idx + 12;
   
-  if( 0 <= rv && rv <= 127 )
+  if( rv <= 127 )
     return rv;
 
   return kInvalidMidiPitch;