diff --git a/src/dehacked.c b/src/dehacked.c
index 9a19833a9..a856ab352 100644
--- a/src/dehacked.c
+++ b/src/dehacked.c
@@ -812,7 +812,7 @@ static void readskincolor(MYFILE *f, INT32 num)
 
 				deh_strlcpy(truncword, word2, namesize, va("Skincolor %d: name", num)); // truncate here to check for dupes
 				dupecheck = R_GetColorByName(truncword);
-				if (truncword[0] != '\0' && (!stricmp(truncword, skincolors[SKINCOLOR_NONE].name) || dupecheck && dupecheck != num))
+				if (truncword[0] != '\0' && (!stricmp(truncword, skincolors[SKINCOLOR_NONE].name) || (dupecheck && dupecheck != num)))
 				{
 					size_t lastchar = strlen(truncword);
 					char oldword[lastchar+1];