diff --git a/code/__HELPERS/game.dm b/code/__HELPERS/game.dm
index c05795c32b10..66ecf9ea034f 100644
--- a/code/__HELPERS/game.dm
+++ b/code/__HELPERS/game.dm
@@ -268,7 +268,7 @@
 
 		// copied from join as xeno
 		var/deathtime = world.time - cur_obs.timeofdeath
-		if(deathtime < XENO_JOIN_DEAD_TIME && ( !cur_obs.client.admin_holder || !(cur_obs.client.admin_holder.rights & R_ADMIN) || !cur_obs.bypass_time_of_death_checks))
+		if(deathtime < XENO_JOIN_DEAD_TIME && ( !cur_obs.client.admin_holder || !(cur_obs.client.admin_holder.rights & R_ADMIN)) && !cur_obs.bypass_time_of_death_checks)
 			continue
 
 		// AFK players cannot be drafted