diff --git a/code/game/machinery/cryopod.dm b/code/game/machinery/cryopod.dm
index 88704bfc1a2..f9484599700 100644
--- a/code/game/machinery/cryopod.dm
+++ b/code/game/machinery/cryopod.dm
@@ -526,7 +526,7 @@
 	//VOREStation Edit Start
 	var/depart_announce = TRUE
 
-	if(!istype(to_despawn, /mob/living/dominated_brain))
+	if(istype(to_despawn, /mob/living/dominated_brain))
 		depart_announce = FALSE
 	
 	if(depart_announce)