diff --git a/code/modules/mob/living/simple_animal/friendly/cat.dm b/code/modules/mob/living/simple_animal/friendly/cat.dm
index 321e58c9..240740c6 100644
--- a/code/modules/mob/living/simple_animal/friendly/cat.dm
+++ b/code/modules/mob/living/simple_animal/friendly/cat.dm
@@ -44,7 +44,7 @@
 			emote(pick("hisses and spits!","mrowls fiercely!","eyes [snack] hungrily."))
 		break
 
-	if(!ai_active && !stat && !resting && !buckled)
+	if(ai_active && !stat && !resting && !buckled)
 		turns_since_scan++
 		if(turns_since_scan > 5)
 			walk_to(src,0)
@@ -88,4 +88,4 @@
 	icon_state = "kitten"
 	icon_living = "kitten"
 	icon_dead = "kitten_dead"
-	gender = NEUTER
\ No newline at end of file
+	gender = NEUTER