diff --git a/changelog.txt b/changelog.txt
index 4ebea5267..ecb331c8d 100644
--- a/changelog.txt
+++ b/changelog.txt
@@ -37,6 +37,7 @@ Template for new versions:
 
 ## Fixes
 - `timestream`: ensure child growth events (e.g. becoming an adult) are not skipped over
+- `empty-bin`: ``--liquids`` option correctly emptying containers filled with LIQUID_MISC
 
 ## Misc Improvements
 - `gui/sitemap`: show whether a unit is friendly, hostile, or wildlife
diff --git a/empty-bin.lua b/empty-bin.lua
index f94a14081..8e38c13d8 100644
--- a/empty-bin.lua
+++ b/empty-bin.lua
@@ -18,7 +18,7 @@ local function emptyContainer(container)
         print('Emptying ' .. dfhack.items.getReadableDescription(container))
         local pos = xyz2pos(dfhack.items.getPosition(container))
         for _, item in ipairs(items) do
-            local skip_liquid = item:getType() == df.item_type.LIQUID_MISC or item:getType() == df.item_type.DRINK and not options.liquids
+            local skip_liquid = not options.liquids and (item:getType() == df.item_type.LIQUID_MISC or item:getType() == df.item_type.DRINK)
             if skip_liquid then
                 print('  ' .. dfhack.items.getReadableDescription(item) .. ' was skipped because the --liquids flag was not provided')
             else