diff --git a/sleekxmpp/clientxmpp.py b/sleekxmpp/clientxmpp.py
index 1ac3d8bd..2019b239 100644
--- a/sleekxmpp/clientxmpp.py
+++ b/sleekxmpp/clientxmpp.py
@@ -183,7 +183,7 @@ class ClientXMPP(BaseXMPP):
 
                     picked = random.randint(0, intmax)
                     for item in items:
-                        if picked <= priority:
+                        if picked <= item:
                             address = addresses[item]
                             break