diff --git a/engine/src/main/java/org/terasology/engine/logic/behavior/actions/conditions/ConditionAction.java b/engine/src/main/java/org/terasology/engine/logic/behavior/actions/conditions/ConditionAction.java
index 62aa7df2904..6f74dd690e6 100644
--- a/engine/src/main/java/org/terasology/engine/logic/behavior/actions/conditions/ConditionAction.java
+++ b/engine/src/main/java/org/terasology/engine/logic/behavior/actions/conditions/ConditionAction.java
@@ -127,7 +127,7 @@ protected boolean condition(Actor actor) throws ClassNotFoundException, NoSuchFi
                                     break;
                                 case "!":
                                 case "!=":
-                                    passing = (Double) fieldValue == Double.parseDouble(secondValue);
+                                    passing = (Double) fieldValue != Double.parseDouble(secondValue);
                                     break;
                                 case "<=":
                                     passing = ((Number) fieldValue).doubleValue() <= Double.parseDouble(secondValue);