diff --git a/code/game/objects/items/paint.dm b/code/game/objects/items/paint.dm
index bdf9ab4270..cd65149f5d 100644
--- a/code/game/objects/items/paint.dm
+++ b/code/game/objects/items/paint.dm
@@ -112,7 +112,7 @@
 	. = ..()
 	if(!proximity)
 		return
-	if(!isturf(target) || !isobj(target))
+	if(!isturf(target) && !isobj(target))
 		return
 	if(target.color != initial(target.color))
 		target.remove_atom_colour(WASHABLE_COLOUR_PRIORITY)