diff --git a/src/scales/scale.linearbase.js b/src/scales/scale.linearbase.js
index 85962a5e976..9e9ed31b90c 100644
--- a/src/scales/scale.linearbase.js
+++ b/src/scales/scale.linearbase.js
@@ -47,8 +47,8 @@ module.exports = function(Chart) {
 				}
 			}
 
-			while (me.min >= me.max) {
-				me.max++;
+			if (me.min >= me.max) {
+				me.max = me.min + 1;
 
 				if (tickOpts.min === undefined && !tickOpts.beginAtZero) {
 					me.min--;