diff --git a/src/Assignments/A1/models/Board.java b/src/Assignments/A1/models/Board.java
index d6328b2..4d0bd06 100644
--- a/src/Assignments/A1/models/Board.java
+++ b/src/Assignments/A1/models/Board.java
@@ -93,6 +93,6 @@ public class Board {
 
     /* Checks if a given location is a valid location. */
     private boolean invalidLocation(int loc) {
-        return (loc >= 0 && loc <= 8);
+        return (loc < 0 || loc > 8);
     }
 }
diff --git a/src/Assignments/A1/models/Piece.java b/src/Assignments/A1/models/Piece.java
index 999702b..07389d3 100644
--- a/src/Assignments/A1/models/Piece.java
+++ b/src/Assignments/A1/models/Piece.java
@@ -107,6 +107,6 @@ public class Piece {
 
     /* Checks if a given location is a valid location. */
     private boolean invalidLocation(int loc) {
-        return (loc >= 0 && loc <= 8);
+        return (loc < 0 || loc > 8);
     }
 }