diff --git a/code/modules/mob/say.dm b/code/modules/mob/say.dm
index 7a954a4b31..ec47effaba 100644
--- a/code/modules/mob/say.dm
+++ b/code/modules/mob/say.dm
@@ -54,7 +54,7 @@
 			src << "<span class='danger'>Deadchat is globally muted.</span>"
 			return
 
-	if(is_preference_enabled(/datum/client_preference/show_dsay))
+	if(!is_preference_enabled(/datum/client_preference/show_dsay))
 		usr << "<span class='danger'>You have deadchat muted.</span>"
 		return