diff --git a/code/__HELPERS/mobs.dm b/code/__HELPERS/mobs.dm
index b3e6f58d38cd..b81c341b845c 100644
--- a/code/__HELPERS/mobs.dm
+++ b/code/__HELPERS/mobs.dm
@@ -453,7 +453,7 @@ GLOBAL_LIST_EMPTY(species_list)
 				if(prefs.toggles & DISABLE_ARRIVALRATTLE)
 					continue
 			if(DEADCHAT_PDA)
-				if(!(prefs.chat_toggles & CHAT_GHOSTPDA))
+				if(prefs.chat_toggles & CHAT_GHOSTPDA)
 					continue
 
 		if(isobserver(M))