diff --git a/common/src/algorithms/movementDirection.ts b/common/src/algorithms/movementDirection.ts
index 9348a82..5760c1f 100644
--- a/common/src/algorithms/movementDirection.ts
+++ b/common/src/algorithms/movementDirection.ts
@@ -55,7 +55,7 @@ export function determineDirection(board: any[], shipLocation: number) {
 			};
 		};
 	};
-	if (shipCount == 1) {
+	if (shipCount <= 1) {
 		return 1;
 	};