diff --git a/C4/Reserves.pm b/C4/Reserves.pm
index 8750d3dd04..9a5add0e85 100644
--- a/C4/Reserves.pm
+++ b/C4/Reserves.pm
@@ -1812,7 +1812,7 @@ sub FixPriority {
     }
 
     # if this hold is marked lowest priority, we can only move it so far
-    if ( $hold && $hold->lowestPriority && $rank ne 'del' ) {
+    if ( $hold && $hold->lowestPriority && $rank ne 'del' && $rank > 0 ) {
         my $query = "
             SELECT max(priority)
             FROM reserves