diff --git a/changelog.txt b/changelog.txt
index facae83..210dc80 100644
--- a/changelog.txt
+++ b/changelog.txt
@@ -4,6 +4,7 @@ Version: 3.3.3
     - Added check for invalid entity upgrade
     - Added wander command to squads if they timeout for executing a command to fix enemy units getting stuck
     - Changed tile algorithm to use player-layer instead of water-layer for determining if a chunk is passable
+    - Changed > to >= for comparing number of settlers per time period which was causing extra settler squads
 
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 Version: 3.3.2
diff --git a/libs/Squad.lua b/libs/Squad.lua
index b97a1f8..805d9cf 100644
--- a/libs/Squad.lua
+++ b/libs/Squad.lua
@@ -1172,7 +1172,7 @@ local function deploySquad(name, chunk, cost, vengence, attacker)
     else
         if lackingPoints
             or (Universe.builderCount > Universe.AI_MAX_BUILDER_COUNT)
-            or (not vengence and (base.sentExpansionGroups > base.maxExpansionGroups))
+            or (not vengence and (base.sentExpansionGroups >= base.maxExpansionGroups))
             or (Universe.random() > Universe.formSquadThreshold)
         then
             return