diff --git a/app/models/crop.rb b/app/models/crop.rb
index e2d4c3fb0c..6bf902c4c5 100644
--- a/app/models/crop.rb
+++ b/app/models/crop.rb
@@ -300,10 +300,10 @@ def add_alternate_names_from_csv(alternate_names)
   end
 
   def rejection_explanation
-    if reason_for_rejection != "other"
-      return reason_for_rejection
-    else
+    if reason_for_rejection == "other"
       return rejection_notes
+    else
+      return reason_for_rejection
     end
   end