diff --git a/bootctrl/aidl/BootControl.cpp b/bootctrl/aidl/BootControl.cpp
index 83deb72..8655929 100644
--- a/bootctrl/aidl/BootControl.cpp
+++ b/bootctrl/aidl/BootControl.cpp
@@ -384,7 +384,7 @@
         *_aidl_return = true;
         return ScopedAStatus::ok();
     }
-    if (in_slot >= slots)
+    if (in_slot < 0 || in_slot >= slots)
         return ScopedAStatus::fromServiceSpecificErrorWithMessage(
                 INVALID_SLOT, (std::string("Invalid slot ") + std::to_string(in_slot)).c_str());