diff --git a/gtk/gtkgesturestylus.c b/gtk/gtkgesturestylus.c
index bc3da9351d..d2e2248e99 100644
--- a/gtk/gtkgesturestylus.c
+++ b/gtk/gtkgesturestylus.c
@@ -103,7 +103,7 @@ gtk_gesture_stylus_handle_event (GtkEventController *controller,
   priv = gtk_gesture_stylus_get_instance_private (GTK_GESTURE_STYLUS (controller));
   GTK_EVENT_CONTROLLER_CLASS (gtk_gesture_stylus_parent_class)->handle_event (controller, event, x, y);
 
-  if (!(priv->stylus_only || gdk_event_get_device_tool (event)))
+  if (priv->stylus_only && !gdk_event_get_device_tool (event))
     return FALSE;
 
   switch ((guint) gdk_event_get_event_type (event))