diff --git a/init.lua b/init.lua
index dd224d1..f0b5d8a 100644
--- a/init.lua
+++ b/init.lua
@@ -83,7 +83,7 @@ local is_member = function (meta, name)
 			-- is member if player and owner share at least one faction
 			local owner_factions = factions.get_player_factions(name)
             local owner = meta:get_string("owner")
-            if owner_factions ~= nil or owner_factions ~= false then
+            if owner_factions ~= nil and owner_factions ~= false then
 
                 for _, f in ipairs(owner_factions) do