diff --git a/gap/bytable.gi b/gap/bytable.gi
index 44318b3..e4ea1d1 100644
--- a/gap/bytable.gi
+++ b/gap/bytable.gi
@@ -411,7 +411,9 @@ InstallOtherMethod(DirectProductOp,
     Print("Hi", n, "\n");
    # Simple checks
     Print("Ho", n=0, "\n");
-    if n = 0 then
+    Print("Ha", n<1, "\n");
+    # Why does the following fail?
+    if n < 1 then
       Error("Usage: Cannot take DirectProduct of zero items.");
     fi;
 #    if n < 2 then