diff --git a/src/loci/formats/in/ZarrReader.java b/src/loci/formats/in/ZarrReader.java
index e046ec7..c479223 100644
--- a/src/loci/formats/in/ZarrReader.java
+++ b/src/loci/formats/in/ZarrReader.java
@@ -766,7 +766,7 @@ private void parsePlate(Map<String, Object> attr, String root, String key, Metad
           if (acqDescription != null) {
             store.setPlateAcquisitionDescription(acqDescription, 0, a);
           }
-          if (acqDescription != null) {
+          if (maximumfieldcount != null) {
             store.setPlateAcquisitionMaximumFieldCount(new PositiveInteger(maximumfieldcount), 0, a);
           }
           if (acqStartTime != null) {