diff --git a/src/entities/components/inventory.gd b/src/entities/components/inventory.gd
index 320ef78..27bf73a 100644
--- a/src/entities/components/inventory.gd
+++ b/src/entities/components/inventory.gd
@@ -25,7 +25,7 @@ const _max_items = 3
 
 func _ready() -> void:
 	# make sure a child is selected if any
-	if not selected and get_child_count():
+	if not selected and get_child_count() > 0:
 		selected = get_child(0)
 	# make sure this inventory is linked to its owner
 	if not owner.inventory: