diff --git a/claimer/src/claim-withdrawals.ts b/claimer/src/claim-withdrawals.ts
index b43279e6..0df38c7b 100644
--- a/claimer/src/claim-withdrawals.ts
+++ b/claimer/src/claim-withdrawals.ts
@@ -58,7 +58,7 @@ export const claimTransactions = async ({
         relayPool.asset
       )
 
-      if (balance >= 0 && BigInt(origin.currentOutstandingDebt) > 0) {
+      if (balance > 0n && BigInt(origin.currentOutstandingDebt) > 0n) {
         const domainId = domainIdForChainId(origin.originChainId)
         logger.info(
           `Claim funds (${BigInt(origin.currentOutstandingDebt)}) for ${relayPool.contractAddress} on ${origin.proxyBridge} from ${origin.originChainId} ${origin.originBridge}`