diff --git a/code/modules/reagents/chemistry/reagents/other_reagents.dm b/code/modules/reagents/chemistry/reagents/other_reagents.dm
index fa2338a3a3d..4817ed59cb9 100644
--- a/code/modules/reagents/chemistry/reagents/other_reagents.dm
+++ b/code/modules/reagents/chemistry/reagents/other_reagents.dm
@@ -560,7 +560,7 @@
 /datum/reagent/spraytan/expose_mob(mob/living/exposed_mob, methods=TOUCH, reac_volume, show_message = TRUE, touch_protection = 0)
 	. = ..()
 	if(ishuman(exposed_mob))
-		if(methods & (PATCH|VAPOR) && touch_protection >= 1)
+		if(methods & (PATCH|VAPOR) && touch_protection < 1)
 			var/mob/living/carbon/human/exposed_human = exposed_mob
 			if(HAS_TRAIT(exposed_human, TRAIT_USES_SKINTONES))
 				switch(exposed_human.skin_tone)