diff --git a/server/src/com/cloud/network/lb/LoadBalancingRulesManagerImpl.java b/server/src/com/cloud/network/lb/LoadBalancingRulesManagerImpl.java
index c771597c369..dfd5232ddab 100755
--- a/server/src/com/cloud/network/lb/LoadBalancingRulesManagerImpl.java
+++ b/server/src/com/cloud/network/lb/LoadBalancingRulesManagerImpl.java
@@ -1083,7 +1083,7 @@ public class LoadBalancingRulesManagerImpl<Type> implements LoadBalancingRulesMa
 
         // verify rule is supported by Lb provider of the network
         LoadBalancingRule loadBalancing = new LoadBalancingRule(newRule, new ArrayList<LbDestination>(), new ArrayList<LbStickinessPolicy>());
-        if (validateRule(loadBalancing)) {
+        if (!validateRule(loadBalancing)) {
             throw new InvalidParameterValueException("LB service provider cannot support this rule");
         }