diff --git a/src/scales/scale.linearbase.js b/src/scales/scale.linearbase.js
index 3e4b5c083f3..3b28cd0d20f 100644
--- a/src/scales/scale.linearbase.js
+++ b/src/scales/scale.linearbase.js
@@ -25,7 +25,7 @@ function generateTicks(generationOptions, dataRange) {
 	var niceMax = Math.ceil(dataRange.max / spacing) * spacing;
 
 	// If min, max and stepSize is set and they make an evenly spaced scale use it.
-	if (generationOptions.min && generationOptions.max && generationOptions.stepSize) {
+	if (generationOptions.min !== undefined && generationOptions.max !== undefined && generationOptions.stepSize !== undefined) {
 		// If very close to our whole number, use it.
 		if (helpers.almostWhole((generationOptions.max - generationOptions.min) / generationOptions.stepSize, spacing / 1000)) {
 			niceMin = generationOptions.min;