diff --git a/cpu.js b/cpu.js
index 832f580..e5e5c2b 100644
--- a/cpu.js
+++ b/cpu.js
@@ -321,12 +321,6 @@ function startCPU(code) {
  * @param {Boolean} [debug] - Print machine status and the line of code being executed
  **/
 async function stepCPU(debugInfo, debug = false, prettyPrintDisplay = false) {
-  if (CYCLE_LIMIT) { // Temporary limit as a lazy way to halt infinite loops
-    if (CPU.cycleCounter > CYCLE_LIMIT) {
-      console.warn('HALTING - reached cycle limit');
-      CPU.running = false;
-    }
-  }
   if (CPU.IP >= CPU.memory.length) {
     console.error('HALTING - IP greater than memory size');
     CPU.running = false;
@@ -347,6 +341,12 @@ async function stepCPU(debugInfo, debug = false, prettyPrintDisplay = false) {
     CPU.cycleCounter += 1;
   }
   logCPUState(debugInfo, debug, prettyPrintDisplay);
+  if (CYCLE_LIMIT) { // Temporary limit as a lazy way to halt infinite loops
+    if (CPU.cycleCounter >= CYCLE_LIMIT) {
+      console.warn('  HALTING - reached cycle limit');
+      CPU.running = false;
+    }
+  }
   if (!CPU.running) process.exit();
 }