diff --git a/code/modules/paperwork/paperwork.dm b/code/modules/paperwork/paperwork.dm
index cd26482bf6c..2acedcf00f0 100644
--- a/code/modules/paperwork/paperwork.dm
+++ b/code/modules/paperwork/paperwork.dm
@@ -44,7 +44,7 @@
 	if(.)
 		return
 
-	if(stamped || istype(attacking_item, /obj/item/stamp))
+	if(stamped || !istype(attacking_item, /obj/item/stamp))
 		return
 
 	if(istype(attacking_item, stamp_requested))