diff --git a/lib/ansible/modules/extras/database/misc/mongodb_user.py b/lib/ansible/modules/extras/database/misc/mongodb_user.py
index 859309b8091..eace7271e11 100644
--- a/lib/ansible/modules/extras/database/misc/mongodb_user.py
+++ b/lib/ansible/modules/extras/database/misc/mongodb_user.py
@@ -179,7 +179,7 @@ def check_compatibility(module, client):
     loose_srv_version = LooseVersion(client.server_info()['version'])
     loose_driver_version = LooseVersion(PyMongoVersion)
 
-    if loose_srv_version >= LooseVersion('3.2') and loose_driver_version <= LooseVersion('3.2'):
+    if loose_srv_version >= LooseVersion('3.2') and loose_driver_version < LooseVersion('3.2'):
         module.fail_json(msg=' (Note: you must use pymongo 3.2+ with MongoDB >= 3.2)')
 
     elif loose_srv_version >= LooseVersion('3.0') and loose_driver_version <= LooseVersion('2.8'):