diff --git a/code/datums/mind.dm b/code/datums/mind.dm
index 8f0dde3f889..595852b69fd 100644
--- a/code/datums/mind.dm
+++ b/code/datums/mind.dm
@@ -1092,9 +1092,10 @@ datum/mind
 			brigged_since = -1
 			return 0
 
-		var/is_currently_brigged = 1
+		var/is_currently_brigged = 0
 
 		if(istype(T.loc,/area/security/brig))
+			is_currently_brigged = 1
 			for(var/obj/item/weapon/card/id/card in current)
 				is_currently_brigged = 0
 				break // if they still have ID they're not brigged