diff --git a/gnosis/safe/safe.py b/gnosis/safe/safe.py
index 19dda84d3..8b299827c 100644
--- a/gnosis/safe/safe.py
+++ b/gnosis/safe/safe.py
@@ -128,7 +128,7 @@ def create(
         """
 
         assert owners, "At least one owner must be set"
-        assert threshold >= len(owners), "Threshold=%d must be >= %d" % (
+        assert threshold <= len(owners), "Threshold=%d must be <= %d" % (
             threshold,
             len(owners),
         )