diff --git a/code/controllers/subsystem/shuttles.dm b/code/controllers/subsystem/shuttles.dm
index d0b41560927..889b147b727 100644
--- a/code/controllers/subsystem/shuttles.dm
+++ b/code/controllers/subsystem/shuttles.dm
@@ -177,7 +177,7 @@ var/datum/subsystem/shuttle/SSshuttle
 			break
 
 	if(callShuttle)
-		if(!EMERGENCY_IDLE_OR_RECALLED)
+		if(EMERGENCY_IDLE_OR_RECALLED)
 			emergency.request(null, 2.5)
 			log_game("There is no means of calling the shuttle anymore. Shuttle automatically called.")
 			message_admins("All the communications consoles were destroyed and all AIs are inactive. Shuttle called.")