diff --git a/code/game/objects/items/weapons/stock_parts.dm b/code/game/objects/items/weapons/stock_parts.dm
index 469b32bf742..5f8d009af33 100644
--- a/code/game/objects/items/weapons/stock_parts.dm
+++ b/code/game/objects/items/weapons/stock_parts.dm
@@ -50,7 +50,7 @@
 	if(!proximity_flag)
 		if(!works_from_distance)
 			return
-		if(get_dist(src, M) <= (user.client.maxview() + 2))
+		if(get_dist(src, M) > (user.client.maxview() + 2))
 			return
 
 	if(M.component_parts)