diff --git a/source/java/org/alfresco/repo/lock/LockUtils.java b/source/java/org/alfresco/repo/lock/LockUtils.java
index 2da4a852ed..d8408616ae 100644
--- a/source/java/org/alfresco/repo/lock/LockUtils.java
+++ b/source/java/org/alfresco/repo/lock/LockUtils.java
@@ -62,7 +62,7 @@ public class LockUtils
         case LOCK_EXPIRED:
             return false;
         case LOCK_OWNER:
-            return lockService.getLockType(nodeRef).equals(LockType.WRITE_LOCK);
+            return !lockService.getLockType(nodeRef).equals(LockType.WRITE_LOCK);
         default:
             return true;
         }