diff --git a/tests/e2e/steps_partial_set_security.go b/tests/e2e/steps_partial_set_security.go
index 40209b4c03..73bb929387 100644
--- a/tests/e2e/steps_partial_set_security.go
+++ b/tests/e2e/steps_partial_set_security.go
@@ -765,7 +765,7 @@ func stepsTopNChain() []Step {
 				},
 				ChainID("provi"): ChainState{
 					HasToValidate: &map[ValidatorID][]ChainID{
-						ValidatorID("alice"): {}, // alice has opted out and the epoch is over, so definitely doesnt have to validate anymore
+						ValidatorID("alice"): {}, // alice has opted out and the epoch is over, so definitely does not have to validate anymore
 						ValidatorID("bob"):   {"consu"},
 						ValidatorID("carol"): {"consu"},
 					},
diff --git a/x/ccv/provider/keeper/keeper.go b/x/ccv/provider/keeper/keeper.go
index 9b49728100..f8943e2642 100644
--- a/x/ccv/provider/keeper/keeper.go
+++ b/x/ccv/provider/keeper/keeper.go
@@ -1259,10 +1259,10 @@ func (k Keeper) HasToValidate(
 
 	minPowerToOptIn := k.ComputeMinPowerToOptIn(ctx, chainID, k.stakingKeeper.GetLastValidators(ctx), topN)
 
-	if power > minPowerToOptIn {
-		return true, nil
+	if power < minPowerToOptIn {
+		return false, nil
 	}
-	return false, nil
+	return true, nil
 }
 
 // SetConsumerCommissionRate sets a per-consumer chain commission rate