diff --git a/PIL/Image.py b/PIL/Image.py
index 22389629e..928a1bc39 100644
--- a/PIL/Image.py
+++ b/PIL/Image.py
@@ -380,7 +380,7 @@ def init():
     """
 
     global _initialized
-    if _initialized >= 2:
+    if _initialized == 2:
         return 0
 
     for plugin in _plugins: