diff --git a/clamp.js b/clamp.js
index f13e8ad..13f3d2d 100644
--- a/clamp.js
+++ b/clamp.js
@@ -246,7 +246,7 @@
         }
         else {
             var height = getMaxHeight(clampValue);
-            if (height <= element.clientHeight) {
+            if (height < element.clientHeight) {
                 clampedText = truncate(getLastChild(element), height);
             }
         }
@@ -258,4 +258,4 @@
     }
 
     window.$clamp = clamp;
-})();
\ No newline at end of file
+})();