diff --git a/containerctl b/containerctl
index b5710ca..f34fc60 100755
--- a/containerctl
+++ b/containerctl
@@ -108,7 +108,7 @@ generate_container()
 
 	mypython="python3"
 	pyver="$(/usr/bin/env "${mypython}" -c 'import sys; print(sys.version_info.minor)')"
-	if [ "${pyver}" -gt "11" ]
+	if [ "${pyver}" -lt "11" ]
 	then
 		mypython="python3.11"
 	fi