diff --git a/src/pg/pg-store.ts b/src/pg/pg-store.ts
index ee7eab08..e3d67e11 100644
--- a/src/pg/pg-store.ts
+++ b/src/pg/pg-store.ts
@@ -138,7 +138,7 @@ export class PgStore extends BasePgStore {
           for (const operation of tx.metadata.ordinal_operations) {
             if (operation.inscription_revealed) {
               const reveal = operation.inscription_revealed;
-              if (blessedNumber + 1 !== reveal.inscription_number)
+              if (reveal.inscription_number >= 0 && blessedNumber + 1 !== reveal.inscription_number)
                 throw Error(
                   `PgStore inscription gap detected: Attempting to insert #${reveal.inscription_number} (${block_height}) but current max is #${blessedNumber}`
                 );