diff --git a/src/sfizz/Synth.cpp b/src/sfizz/Synth.cpp
index e0e4a67d..9196f6f9 100644
--- a/src/sfizz/Synth.cpp
+++ b/src/sfizz/Synth.cpp
@@ -457,7 +457,7 @@ void sfz::Synth::cc(int delay, int channel, int ccNumber, uint8_t ccValue) noexc
 void sfz::Synth::pitchWheel(int delay, int channel, int pitch) noexcept
 {
     ASSERT(pitch <= 8192);
-    ASSERT(pitch >= 8192);
+    ASSERT(pitch >= -8192);
     channel = translateMidiChannelToSfz(channel);
     midiState.pitchBendEvent(pitch);
     for (auto& voice: voices) {