diff --git a/scripts_src/modoc/mcbaltha.ssl b/scripts_src/modoc/mcbaltha.ssl
index c6ef6e00d..a37ae2af8 100644
--- a/scripts_src/modoc/mcbaltha.ssl
+++ b/scripts_src/modoc/mcbaltha.ssl
@@ -238,7 +238,7 @@ end
 procedure Node995 begin
    if (town_rep_is_accepted or perceived_rep >= KARMA_SHIELD_OF_HOPE) then begin
       call Node011;
-   end else if town_rep_is_antipaty or perceived_rep <= KARMA_SWORD_OF_DESPAIR) then begin
+   end else if (town_rep_is_antipaty or perceived_rep <= KARMA_SWORD_OF_DESPAIR) then begin
       call Node017;
    end else begin
       call Node018;