diff --git a/code/game/objects/structures/training_machine.dm b/code/game/objects/structures/training_machine.dm
index 73ca7faa19d..97e00614aaa 100644
--- a/code/game/objects/structures/training_machine.dm
+++ b/code/game/objects/structures/training_machine.dm
@@ -108,7 +108,7 @@
  * machine will gain an auto-attached syndicate toolbox, so in that case we shouldn't be able to swap it out
  */
 /obj/structure/training_machine/attackby(obj/item/target, mob/living/user)
-	if (!user.combat_mode)
+	if (user.combat_mode)
 		return ..()
 	if (!istype(target, /obj/item/training_toolbox) && !istype(target, /obj/item/target))
 		return ..()