diff --git a/python/paddle/v2/reader/creator.py b/python/paddle/v2/reader/creator.py
index 20624d5286..61b5cc134f 100644
--- a/python/paddle/v2/reader/creator.py
+++ b/python/paddle/v2/reader/creator.py
@@ -106,7 +106,7 @@ def recordio(paths, buf_size=100):
 
         while True:
             r, err = client.next_record()
-            if r is None:
+            if err < 0:
                 break
             yield r