diff --git a/src/gba/renderers/video-software.c b/src/gba/renderers/video-software.c
index 186867fe1..7ce17c3cd 100644
--- a/src/gba/renderers/video-software.c
+++ b/src/gba/renderers/video-software.c
@@ -635,7 +635,7 @@ static void _composite(struct GBAVideoSoftwareRenderer* renderer, int offset, ui
 	// We stash the priority on the top bits so we can do a one-operator comparison
 	// The lower the number, the higher the priority, and sprites take precendence over backgrounds
 	// We want to do special processing if the color pixel is target 1, however
-	if (color < current) {
+	if ((color & 0xF8000000) < (current & 0xF8000000)) {
 		if (current & FLAG_UNWRITTEN) {
 			renderer->row[offset] = color;
 		} else if (!(color & FLAG_TARGET_1) || !(current & FLAG_TARGET_2)) {