diff --git a/qselect.py b/qselect.py
index fdb3abe..424c594 100644
--- a/qselect.py
+++ b/qselect.py
@@ -7,9 +7,9 @@ def qselect(i, xs):
     left = [x for x in xs if x < pivot]
     right = [x for x in xs if x >= pivot]
 
-    if i > len(left):
+    if i > len(left) + 1:
         return qselect(i - len(left) - 1, right)
-    elif i == len(left):
+    elif i == len(left) + 1:
         return pivot
     else:
         return qselect(i, left)