diff --git a/channels/chan_sip.c b/channels/chan_sip.c
index ec45fc0243..43d36e4f2f 100644
--- a/channels/chan_sip.c
+++ b/channels/chan_sip.c
@@ -13150,7 +13150,7 @@ static int handle_request_invite(struct sip_pvt *p, struct sip_request *req, int
 			break;
 		}
 	} else {
-		if (p && p->autokillid > -1) {
+		if (p && (p->autokillid == -1)) {
 			const char *msg;
 
 			if (!p->jointcapability)