diff --git a/code/modules/mob/living/simple_animal/hostile/mining_mobs/elites/herald.dm b/code/modules/mob/living/simple_animal/hostile/mining_mobs/elites/herald.dm
index d657265c6b8..3f184e2f52d 100644
--- a/code/modules/mob/living/simple_animal/hostile/mining_mobs/elites/herald.dm
+++ b/code/modules/mob/living/simple_animal/hostile/mining_mobs/elites/herald.dm
@@ -266,7 +266,7 @@
 	
 /obj/item/clothing/neck/cloak/herald_cloak/hit_reaction(mob/living/carbon/human/owner, atom/movable/hitby, attack_text = "the attack", final_block_chance = 0, damage = 0, attack_type = MELEE_ATTACK)
 	. = ..()
-	if(!rand(1,100) <= hit_reaction_chance)
+	if(rand(1,100) > hit_reaction_chance)
 		return
 	owner.visible_message("<span class='danger'>[owner]'s [src] emits a loud noise as [owner] is struck!</span>")
 	var/static/list/directional_shot_angles = list(0, 45, 90, 135, 180, 225, 270, 315)