diff --git a/go/garage/admin_client.go b/go/garage/admin_client.go
index 148a8b2..f69a066 100644
--- a/go/garage/admin_client.go
+++ b/go/garage/admin_client.go
@@ -153,7 +153,7 @@ func (c *AdminClient) do(
 }
 
 // Wait will block until the instance connected to can see at least
-// ReplicationFactor-1 other garage instances. If the context is canceled it
+// ReplicationFactor other garage instances. If the context is canceled it
 // will return the context error.
 func (c *AdminClient) Wait(ctx context.Context) error {
 
@@ -193,7 +193,7 @@ func (c *AdminClient) Wait(ctx context.Context) error {
 			"numUp", numUp,
 		)
 
-		if numUp >= ReplicationFactor-1 {
+		if numUp >= ReplicationFactor {
 			c.logger.Debug(ctx, "instance appears to be online")
 			return nil
 		}