diff --git a/libs/pxt-python/pxt-python-helpers.ts b/libs/pxt-python/pxt-python-helpers.ts
index 7f820bd5d873..adeda9a48542 100644
--- a/libs/pxt-python/pxt-python-helpers.ts
+++ b/libs/pxt-python/pxt-python-helpers.ts
@@ -361,7 +361,7 @@ namespace _py {
         if (index == undefined) {
             return arr.pop();
         }
-        else if (index > 0 && index < arr.length) {
+        else if (index >= 0 && index < arr.length) {
             return arr.removeAt(index | 0);
         }