diff --git a/code/datums/components/armor_plate.dm b/code/datums/components/armor_plate.dm
index ee3d11924d..80c35c1ecb 100644
--- a/code/datums/components/armor_plate.dm
+++ b/code/datums/components/armor_plate.dm
@@ -85,6 +85,6 @@
 		var/overlay_string = "ripley-g"
 		if(amount >= 3)
 			overlay_string += "-full"
-		if(LAZYLEN(mech.occupants))
+		if(LAZYLEN(mech.occupants) < 1)
 			overlay_string += "-open"
 		overlays += overlay_string