diff --git a/src/MahApps.Metro/Controls/ColorPicker/BuildInColorPalettes.cs b/src/MahApps.Metro/Controls/ColorPicker/BuildInColorPalettes.cs
index 9a81a3839e..83e4cedc8c 100644
--- a/src/MahApps.Metro/Controls/ColorPicker/BuildInColorPalettes.cs
+++ b/src/MahApps.Metro/Controls/ColorPicker/BuildInColorPalettes.cs
@@ -51,11 +51,11 @@ public static void AddColorToRecentColors(Color? color, IEnumerable recentColors
             if (recentColors is ObservableCollection<Color?> collection)
             {
                 var oldIndex = collection.IndexOf(color);
-                if (oldIndex > -1)
+                if (oldIndex > 0)
                 {
                     collection.Move(oldIndex, 0);
                 }
-                else
+                else if (oldIndex < 0)
                 {
                     if (collection.Count >= maxCount)
                     {