diff --git a/code/modules/customitems/item_defines.dm b/code/modules/customitems/item_defines.dm
index d83881e73ed..9b35c8c9d88 100644
--- a/code/modules/customitems/item_defines.dm
+++ b/code/modules/customitems/item_defines.dm
@@ -190,7 +190,7 @@ All custom items with worn sprites must follow the contained sprite system: http
 	contained_sprite = 1
 
 /obj/item/weapon/cane/fluff/usiki_cane/attack_self(mob/user as mob)
-	if(!(all_languages[LANGUAGE_UNATHI] in user.languages))
+	if(all_languages[LANGUAGE_UNATHI] in user.languages)
 		user << "This cane has the words \"A new and better life\" carved into one side in basic, and on the other side in Sinta'Unathi."
 	else
 		user << "This cane has the words \"A new and better life\" carved into the side, the other side has some unreadable carvings."