diff --git a/can/interfaces/ics_neovi/neovi_bus.py b/can/interfaces/ics_neovi/neovi_bus.py
index f78293c86..0698c1416 100644
--- a/can/interfaces/ics_neovi/neovi_bus.py
+++ b/can/interfaces/ics_neovi/neovi_bus.py
@@ -255,7 +255,7 @@ def get_serial_number(device):
         :return: ics device serial string
         :rtype: str
         """
-        if int("AA0000", 36) < device.SerialNumber < int("ZZZZZZ", 36):
+        if int("0A0000", 36) < device.SerialNumber < int("ZZZZZZ", 36):
             return ics.base36enc(device.SerialNumber)
         else:
             return str(device.SerialNumber)