diff --git a/resize.c b/resize.c
index 70379420..73a728fa 100644
--- a/resize.c
+++ b/resize.c
@@ -117,10 +117,10 @@ recalculate_sizes(void)
 			continue;
 
 		limit = options_get_number(&w->options, "force-width");
-		if (limit != 0 && ssx > limit)
+		if (limit >= PANE_MINIMUM && ssx > limit)
 			ssx = limit;
 		limit = options_get_number(&w->options, "force-height");
-		if (limit != 0 && ssy > limit)
+		if (limit >= PANE_MINIMUM && ssy > limit)
 			ssy = limit;
 
 		if (w->sx == ssx && w->sy == ssy)