diff --git a/code/game/objects/items/leash.dm b/code/game/objects/items/leash.dm
index 563c47340a..887c8430ff 100644
--- a/code/game/objects/items/leash.dm
+++ b/code/game/objects/items/leash.dm
@@ -127,7 +127,7 @@
 		return TRUE
 	var/mob/living/leash_pet = leash_pet_ref?.resolve()
 	var/mob/living/leash_master = leash_master_ref?.resolve()
-	if(!leash_pet || leash_master) //No pet, no tug.
+	if(!leash_pet || !leash_master) //No pet, no tug.
 		return
 	if(leash_pet.absorbed) //Glrk'd.
 		clear_leash()