# must fail: abr_bola_like_00 abr_bola_like_02
# the utility rule takes the lowest option where no option scores, as if it waited (abr::BolaLike::choose)
diff --git a/wai/wai-rs/src/http_binding/abr.rs b/wai/wai-rs/src/http_binding/abr.rs
index a8046b34..86597807 100644
--- a/wai/wai-rs/src/http_binding/abr.rs
+++ b/wai/wai-rs/src/http_binding/abr.rs
@@ -241,6 +241,8 @@ impl Policy for BolaLike {
                     best = Some(i);
                 }
             }
+        } else if k > 0 {
+            return 0;
         } else {
             for i in 0..k {
                 if best.is_none_or(|b| score[i] > score[b]) {