diff --git a/src/sound/s_doomsound.cpp b/src/sound/s_doomsound.cpp
index 45df5e6ba..165481c70 100644
--- a/src/sound/s_doomsound.cpp
+++ b/src/sound/s_doomsound.cpp
@@ -345,7 +345,7 @@ static bool VerifyActorSound(AActor* ent, FSoundID& sound_id, int& channel, ECha
 
 	if ((flags & CHANF_MAYBE_LOCAL) && (compatflags & COMPATF_SILENTPICKUP))
 	{
-		if (soundEngine->isListener(ent))
+		if (!soundEngine->isListener(ent))
 		{
 			return false;
 		}