diff --git a/src/definitions/modules/modal.js b/src/definitions/modules/modal.js
index 783af87bc..30a0bcd9e 100644
--- a/src/definitions/modules/modal.js
+++ b/src/definitions/modules/modal.js
@@ -356,7 +356,7 @@ $.fn.modal = function(parameters) {
         },
 
         hideDimmer: function() {
-          if( $dimmable.dimmer('is animating') || !($dimmable.dimmer('is active')) ) {
+          if( $dimmable.dimmer('is animating') || ($dimmable.dimmer('is active')) ) {
             module.debug('Dimmer is not visible cannot hide');
             return;
           }