diff --git a/src/models/group.js b/src/models/group.js
index 0f4682c1d5..07cddfcec1 100644
--- a/src/models/group.js
+++ b/src/models/group.js
@@ -288,7 +288,7 @@ GroupSchema.statics.tavernBoss = function(user,progress) {
             tavern.quest.progress.hp += (quest.boss.rage.healing * tavern.quest.progress.hp);
           }
         }
-        if (tavern.quest.progress.hp < quest.boss.desperation.threshold && !tavern.quest.extra.desperate) {
+        if ((tavern.quest.progress.hp < quest.boss.desperation.threshold) && !tavern.quest.extra.desperate) {
           tavern.sendChat(quest.boss.desperation.text('en'));
           tavern.quest.extra.desperate = true;
         }