diff --git a/samples/samples/snippets.py b/samples/samples/snippets.py
index feecd7707e..59f3176ef8 100644
--- a/samples/samples/snippets.py
+++ b/samples/samples/snippets.py
@@ -320,7 +320,7 @@ def update_albums(transaction):
 
         transfer_amount = 200000
 
-        if second_album_budget < transfer_amount:
+        if second_album_budget < 300000:
             # Raising an exception will automatically roll back the
             # transaction.
             raise ValueError(