diff --git a/code/game/objects/items/holy_weapons.dm b/code/game/objects/items/holy_weapons.dm
index f78f6db3f3..7a83893f8b 100644
--- a/code/game/objects/items/holy_weapons.dm
+++ b/code/game/objects/items/holy_weapons.dm
@@ -773,7 +773,7 @@
 		deity_name = GLOB.deity
 
 /obj/item/nullrod/rosary/attack(mob/living/M, mob/living/user)
-	if(user.a_intent = INTENT_HARM)
+	if(user.a_intent == INTENT_HARM)
 		return ..()
 
 	if(!user.mind || user.mind.assigned_role != "Chaplain")