diff --git a/src/field_specials.c b/src/field_specials.c
index 57e2ffe29..040a7a86f 100644
--- a/src/field_specials.c
+++ b/src/field_specials.c
@@ -1055,7 +1055,7 @@ static void PCTurnOffEffect(void)
     u16 tileId = 0;
     u8 playerDirection = GetPlayerFacingDirection();
 
-    if (IsPlayerInFrontOfPC() == TRUE)
+    if (IsPlayerInFrontOfPC() == FALSE)
         return;
     switch (playerDirection)
     {