diff --git a/luon.lua b/luon.lua
index 661295c..f962f9d 100644
--- a/luon.lua
+++ b/luon.lua
@@ -32,7 +32,7 @@ function write(value, write)
     local to_fill = {}
     for object, count in pairs(count_objects(value)) do
         local type_ = type(object)
-        if count >= 2 and (type_ ~= "string" or #reference + 2 >= #object) then
+        if count >= 2 and (type_ ~= "string" or #reference + 2 < #object) then
             local ref = table_concat(reference)
             write(ref)
             write"="