diff --git a/src/utils/parser.py b/src/utils/parser.py
index 4d077318e..36e67e9af 100644
--- a/src/utils/parser.py
+++ b/src/utils/parser.py
@@ -849,10 +849,10 @@ def apply_filters(workload, dir, is_gui, debug):
             # Verify valid kernel filter
             kernels_df = pd.read_csv(os.path.join(dir, "pmc_kernel_top.csv"))
             for kernel_id in workload.filter_kernel_ids:
-                if kernel_id > len(kernels_df["Kernel_Name"]):
+                if kernel_id >= len(kernels_df["Kernel_Name"]):
                     error(
                         "{} is an invalid kernel id. Please enter an id between 0-{}".format(
-                            kernel_id, len(kernels_df["Kernel_Name"])
+                            kernel_id, len(kernels_df["Kernel_Name"]) - 1
                         )
                     )
             kernels = []
diff --git a/tests/test_analyze_commands.py b/tests/test_analyze_commands.py
index 19a214467..b4e0ffcce 100644
--- a/tests/test_analyze_commands.py
+++ b/tests/test_analyze_commands.py
@@ -421,7 +421,7 @@ def test_filter_kernel_2():
             ],
         ):
             omniperf.main()
-    assert e.value.code == 0
+    assert e.value.code == 1
 
     with pytest.raises(SystemExit) as e:
         with patch(
@@ -436,7 +436,7 @@ def test_filter_kernel_2():
             ],
         ):
             omniperf.main()
-    assert e.value.code == 0
+    assert e.value.code == 1
 
 
 @pytest.mark.filter_kernel
@@ -455,7 +455,7 @@ def test_filter_kernel_3():
             ],
         ):
             omniperf.main()
-    assert e.value.code == 0
+    assert e.value.code == 1
 
     with pytest.raises(SystemExit) as e:
         with patch(
@@ -471,7 +471,7 @@ def test_filter_kernel_3():
             ],
         ):
             omniperf.main()
-    assert e.value.code == 0
+    assert e.value.code == 1
 
 
 @pytest.mark.dispatch