diff --git a/src/k_kart.c b/src/k_kart.c
index 21f5252d9..2d5010edc 100644
--- a/src/k_kart.c
+++ b/src/k_kart.c
@@ -2710,7 +2710,7 @@ static void K_PlayGenericTastefulTaunt(mobj_t *source, sfxenum_t sfx_id)
 	if (skinid >= numskins)
 		return;
 
-	boolean tasteful = (!source->player || source->player->karthud[khud_tauntvoices]);
+	boolean tasteful = (!source->player || !source->player->karthud[khud_tauntvoices]);
 
 	if (
 		cv_kartvoices.value