diff --git a/code/game/objects/items/devices/radio/intercom.dm b/code/game/objects/items/devices/radio/intercom.dm
index 4d1c5e9b4fc..fd86c43f28e 100644
--- a/code/game/objects/items/devices/radio/intercom.dm
+++ b/code/game/objects/items/devices/radio/intercom.dm
@@ -219,7 +219,7 @@
 
 
 /obj/item/radio/intercom/wirecutter_act(mob/user, obj/item/I)
-	if(buildstage != INTERCOM_BUILD_WIRED || b_stat || wires.is_all_cut())
+	if((buildstage != INTERCOM_BUILD_WIRED || b_stat) && !wires.is_all_cut())
 		return ..()
 	. = TRUE
 	if(!I.use_tool(src, user, volume = I.tool_volume))