diff --git a/generic_config_updater/patch_sorter.py b/generic_config_updater/patch_sorter.py
index 829c3c2b6..976201bd1 100644
--- a/generic_config_updater/patch_sorter.py
+++ b/generic_config_updater/patch_sorter.py
@@ -1302,7 +1302,7 @@ def _traverse_current(self, ptr, current_tokens):
             yield move
 
     def _traverse_current_list(self, ptr, current_tokens):
-        if len(ptr) == 0:
+        if len(ptr) <= 1:
             yield JsonMove(self.diff, OperationType.REMOVE, current_tokens)
             return