diff --git a/code/modules/deathmatch/deathmatch_loadouts.dm b/code/modules/deathmatch/deathmatch_loadouts.dm
index f994987427e..341b85fb926 100644
--- a/code/modules/deathmatch/deathmatch_loadouts.dm
+++ b/code/modules/deathmatch/deathmatch_loadouts.dm
@@ -17,7 +17,7 @@
 
 	if(!isnull(species_override))
 		user.set_species(species_override)
-	else if (istype(user.dna.species.outfit_important_for_life)) //plasmamen get lit on fire and die
+	else if (!isnull(user.dna.species.outfit_important_for_life)) //plasmamen get lit on fire and die
 		user.set_species(/datum/species/human)
 	for(var/datum/action/act as anything in granted_spells)
 		var/datum/action/new_ability = new act(user)