diff --git a/docker/keystone/keystone-fernet/fetch_fernet_tokens.py b/docker/keystone/keystone-fernet/fetch_fernet_tokens.py
index 0f739e9bf8..0c7e13e76b 100644
--- a/docker/keystone/keystone-fernet/fetch_fernet_tokens.py
+++ b/docker/keystone/keystone-fernet/fetch_fernet_tokens.py
@@ -48,7 +48,7 @@ def num_tokens():
 
 
 def tokens_populated(expected):
-    return num_tokens() == int(expected)
+    return num_tokens() >= int(expected)
 
 
 def token_stale(seconds, filename='0'):
@@ -71,7 +71,7 @@ def main():
                         help='Filename of token to check',
                         default='0')
     parser.add_argument('-n', '--number',
-                        help='Number of tokens that should exist',
+                        help='Minimum number of tokens that should exist',
                         required=True)
     args = parser.parse_args()