diff --git a/code/modules/mob/living/living_active_parry.dm b/code/modules/mob/living/living_active_parry.dm
index 4fd2459e70..7c1a8e3a1c 100644
--- a/code/modules/mob/living/living_active_parry.dm
+++ b/code/modules/mob/living/living_active_parry.dm
@@ -59,7 +59,7 @@
 		return FALSE
 	//QOL: Try to enable combat mode if it isn't already
 	SEND_SIGNAL(src, COMSIG_ENABLE_COMBAT_MODE)
-	if(!SEND_SIGNAL(src, COMSIG_COMBAT_MODE_CHECK, COMBAT_MODE_ACTIVE))
+	if(SEND_SIGNAL(src, COMSIG_COMBAT_MODE_CHECK, COMBAT_MODE_INACTIVE))
 		to_chat(src, "<span class='warning'>You must be in combat mode to parry!</span>")
 		return FALSE
 	data = return_block_parry_datum(data)