diff --git a/libflashrom.c b/libflashrom.c
index e390a02..b9c2d35 100644
--- a/libflashrom.c
+++ b/libflashrom.c
@@ -387,7 +387,7 @@
 	if (!fmap || !l)
 		return 1;
 
-	if (l->num_entries + fmap->nareas > MAX_ROMLAYOUT) {
+	if (l->num_entries + fmap->nareas > l->capacity) {
 		msg_gerr("Cannot add fmap entries to layout - Too many entries.\n");
 		return 1;
 	}