diff --git a/main.py b/main.py
index cf4f232..9e580f7 100644
--- a/main.py
+++ b/main.py
@@ -141,7 +141,7 @@ def parse_json():
 
     # first pass, collect all headers
     for topLevelItem in ijson.items(open(input_path / input_files[0]), "item"):
-        if parsed > args.metadata:
+        if parsed == args.metadata:
             print(f"parsed {parsed} records for metadata")
             break