diff --git a/Barotrauma/BarotraumaServer/ServerSource/Characters/CharacterNetworking.cs b/Barotrauma/BarotraumaServer/ServerSource/Characters/CharacterNetworking.cs
index f16304d1e..b7e2a9f57 100644
--- a/Barotrauma/BarotraumaServer/ServerSource/Characters/CharacterNetworking.cs
+++ b/Barotrauma/BarotraumaServer/ServerSource/Characters/CharacterNetworking.cs
@@ -288,7 +288,7 @@ namespace Barotrauma
                         if (TalentTree.IsViableTalentForCharacter(this, prefab.Identifier, talentSelection))
                         {
                             bool? should = GameMain.LuaCs.Hook.Call<bool>("character.updateTalent", this, prefab, c);
-                            if (should != null)
+                            if (should == null)
                             {
                                 GiveTalent(prefab.Identifier);
                             }