diff --git a/code/modules/antagonists/heretic/items/madness_mask.dm b/code/modules/antagonists/heretic/items/madness_mask.dm
index 6e880ac01be..694efa69e65 100644
--- a/code/modules/antagonists/heretic/items/madness_mask.dm
+++ b/code/modules/antagonists/heretic/items/madness_mask.dm
@@ -66,7 +66,7 @@
 		if(DT_PROB(40, delta_time))
 			human_in_range.Jitter(5)
 
-		if(human_in_range.getStaminaLoss() >= 85 && DT_PROB(30, delta_time))
+		if(human_in_range.getStaminaLoss() <= 85 && DT_PROB(30, delta_time))
 			human_in_range.emote(pick("giggle", "laugh"))
 			human_in_range.adjustStaminaLoss(10)