diff --git a/dlls/comctl32/header.c b/dlls/comctl32/header.c
index 64403fc4f80..cd144e2196e 100644
--- a/dlls/comctl32/header.c
+++ b/dlls/comctl32/header.c
@@ -981,7 +981,7 @@ HEADER_CreateDragImage (HWND hwnd, WPARAM wParam)
     int height, width;
     HFONT hFont;
     
-    if (wParam < 0 || wParam >= infoPtr->uNumItem)
+    if (wParam >= infoPtr->uNumItem)
         return FALSE;
 
     if (!infoPtr->bRectsValid)