diff --git a/metagpt/team.py b/metagpt/team.py
index 8fd6760f5..aad24efa0 100644
--- a/metagpt/team.py
+++ b/metagpt/team.py
@@ -88,7 +88,7 @@ class Team(BaseModel):
 
     @staticmethod
     def _check_balance():
-        if CONFIG.cost_manager.total_cost > CONFIG.cost_manager.max_budget:
+        if CONFIG.cost_manager.total_cost >= CONFIG.cost_manager.max_budget:
             raise NoMoneyException(
                 CONFIG.cost_manager.total_cost, f"Insufficient funds: {CONFIG.cost_manager.max_budget}"
             )