diff --git a/apps/red-ui/src/app/screens/file/service/file-action.service.ts b/apps/red-ui/src/app/screens/file/service/file-action.service.ts
index b716d8849..62e521410 100644
--- a/apps/red-ui/src/app/screens/file/service/file-action.service.ts
+++ b/apps/red-ui/src/app/screens/file/service/file-action.service.ts
@@ -37,7 +37,7 @@ export class FileActionService {
     }
 
     public async assignToMe(file?: FileStatus, callback?: Function) {
-        if (file.currentReviewer) {
+        if (!file.currentReviewer) {
             await this._assignReviewerToCurrentUser(file, callback);
         } else {
             this._dialogService.openAssignFileToMeDialog(file ? file : this._appStateService.activeFile, async () => {