diff --git a/code/datums/components/species/shadekin/powers/dark_maw.dm b/code/datums/components/species/shadekin/powers/dark_maw.dm
index 0d2a194c2c0..1bf429284d0 100644
--- a/code/datums/components/species/shadekin/powers/dark_maw.dm
+++ b/code/datums/components/species/shadekin/powers/dark_maw.dm
@@ -156,7 +156,7 @@
 /obj/effect/abstract/dark_maw/proc/do_trigger(var/mob/living/L)
 	var/will_vore = 1
 
-	if(!(target in owner) || can_phase_vore(owner, L))
+	if(!(target in owner) || !can_phase_vore(owner, L))
 		will_vore = 0
 
 	if(!src || src.gc_destroyed)