diff --git a/plugin/src/main/java/com/denizenscript/denizen/npc/traits/AssignmentTrait.java b/plugin/src/main/java/com/denizenscript/denizen/npc/traits/AssignmentTrait.java
index 43f7594172..83c8967fed 100644
--- a/plugin/src/main/java/com/denizenscript/denizen/npc/traits/AssignmentTrait.java
+++ b/plugin/src/main/java/com/denizenscript/denizen/npc/traits/AssignmentTrait.java
@@ -51,7 +51,7 @@ public AssignmentTrait() {
      */
     @Override
     public void load(DataKey key) {
-        if (hasAssignment()) {
+        if (!hasAssignment()) {
             Debug.echoError("Missing assignment '" + assignment + "' for NPC '" + npc.getName() + "/" + npc.getId() + "! Perhaps the script has been removed?");
         }
         npc.getOrAddTrait(ConstantsTrait.class).rebuildAssignmentConstants();