diff --git a/jecs.luau b/jecs.luau
index c1e31f6..d664b92 100644
--- a/jecs.luau
+++ b/jecs.luau
@@ -263,7 +263,7 @@ local function query_match(query, archetype: Archetype)
 	end
 
 	local without = query.filter_without
-	if not without then
+	if without then
 		for _, id in without do
 			if records[id] then
 				return false