diff --git a/code/modules/atmospherics/environmental/LINDA_fire.dm b/code/modules/atmospherics/environmental/LINDA_fire.dm
index d1da05e42d..c47c4a44af 100644
--- a/code/modules/atmospherics/environmental/LINDA_fire.dm
+++ b/code/modules/atmospherics/environmental/LINDA_fire.dm
@@ -199,7 +199,7 @@
 			var/radiated_temperature = location.air.temperature*FIRE_SPREAD_RADIOSITY_SCALE
 			for(var/t in location.atmos_adjacent_turfs)
 				var/turf/open/T = t
-				if(T.active_hotspot)
+				if(!T.active_hotspot)
 					T.hotspot_expose(radiated_temperature, CELL_VOLUME/4)
 
 	else