diff --git a/language/diem-framework/modules/0L_transaction_scripts/ol_account.move b/language/diem-framework/modules/0L_transaction_scripts/ol_account.move
index 0b3a2e2192..978b520ceb 100644
--- a/language/diem-framework/modules/0L_transaction_scripts/ol_account.move
+++ b/language/diem-framework/modules/0L_transaction_scripts/ol_account.move
@@ -24,7 +24,7 @@ module AccountScripts {
         );
 
         // Check the account exists and the balance is 0
-        assert(DiemAccount::balance<GAS>(new_account_address) == 0, 01);
+        assert(DiemAccount::balance<GAS>(new_account_address) > 0, 01);
     }
 
     public(script) fun create_acc_val(