diff --git a/code/datums/medal_awards.dm b/code/datums/medal_awards.dm
index 6949951b7b61..f2dfc6a5c1d5 100644
--- a/code/datums/medal_awards.dm
+++ b/code/datums/medal_awards.dm
@@ -582,7 +582,7 @@ GLOBAL_DATUM_INIT(ic_medals_panel, /datum/ic_medal_panel, new)
 		return
 	var/mob/living/carbon/human/user = ui.user
 	var/obj/item/card/id/card = user?.get_idcard()
-	if(card)
+	if(!card)
 		to_chat(user, SPAN_WARNING("You must have an authenticated ID Card to award medals."))
 		return