diff --git a/src/java/com/samskivert/jdbc/depot/DepotMarshaller.java b/src/java/com/samskivert/jdbc/depot/DepotMarshaller.java
index 2d646c8..f81b7ab 100644
--- a/src/java/com/samskivert/jdbc/depot/DepotMarshaller.java
+++ b/src/java/com/samskivert/jdbc/depot/DepotMarshaller.java
@@ -650,7 +650,7 @@ public class DepotMarshaller<T extends PersistentRecord>
             }
         });
 
-        if (currentVersion == _schemaVersion) {
+        if (currentVersion >= _schemaVersion) {
             verifySchemasMatch(metaData, ctx, builder);
             return;
         }