diff --git a/code/datums/quirks/negative_quirks/junkie.dm b/code/datums/quirks/negative_quirks/junkie.dm
index d7648cb18844..539cd953c516 100644
--- a/code/datums/quirks/negative_quirks/junkie.dm
+++ b/code/datums/quirks/negative_quirks/junkie.dm
@@ -87,7 +87,7 @@
 			human_holder.last_mind?.add_addiction_points(addiction, 1000) ///Max that shit out
 
 /datum/quirk/item_quirk/junkie/should_process()
-	return ..() && HAS_TRAIT(quirk_holder, TRAIT_LIVERLESS_METABOLISM)
+	return ..() && !HAS_TRAIT(quirk_holder, TRAIT_LIVERLESS_METABOLISM)
 
 /datum/quirk/item_quirk/junkie/smoker
 	name = "Smoker"