diff --git a/app/models/user.rb b/app/models/user.rb
index de0bb637..cc2e5fc3 100644
--- a/app/models/user.rb
+++ b/app/models/user.rb
@@ -47,7 +47,7 @@ class User < ActiveRecord::Base
   end
 
   def can_create_project?
-    projects_limit >= my_own_projects.count
+    projects_limit > my_own_projects.count
   end
 
   def last_activity_project