diff --git a/frigate/data_processing/real_time/face.py b/frigate/data_processing/real_time/face.py
index 69e4b37ff..08b1db3e9 100644
--- a/frigate/data_processing/real_time/face.py
+++ b/frigate/data_processing/real_time/face.py
@@ -307,7 +307,7 @@ class FaceRealTimeProcessor(RealTimeProcessorApi):
 
             sub_label, score = res
 
-            if score < self.face_config.unknown_score:
+            if score <= self.face_config.unknown_score:
                 sub_label = "unknown"
 
             return {"success": True, "score": score, "face_name": sub_label}
@@ -379,7 +379,7 @@ class FaceRealTimeProcessor(RealTimeProcessorApi):
 
             sub_label, score = res
 
-            if score < self.face_config.unknown_score:
+            if score <= self.face_config.unknown_score:
                 sub_label = "unknown"
 
             if self.config.face_recognition.save_attempts: