diff --git a/sentry-core/src/client.rs b/sentry-core/src/client.rs
index a2681140..a485d99c 100644
--- a/sentry-core/src/client.rs
+++ b/sentry-core/src/client.rs
@@ -377,7 +377,7 @@ impl Client {
         if rate >= 1.0 {
             true
         } else {
-            random::<f32>() <= rate
+            random::<f32>() < rate
         }
     }
 }