diff --git a/src/wp-admin/options-writing.php b/src/wp-admin/options-writing.php
index fdd7c50cf0408..c333d1910879f 100644
--- a/src/wp-admin/options-writing.php
+++ b/src/wp-admin/options-writing.php
@@ -112,7 +112,7 @@
 <tr>
 <th scope="row"><?php _e( 'Collaboration' ); ?></th>
 <td>
-	<?php if ( ! defined( 'WP_ALLOW_COLLABORATION' ) || true === WP_ALLOW_COLLABORATION ) : ?>
+	<?php if ( defined( 'WP_ALLOW_COLLABORATION' ) && false === WP_ALLOW_COLLABORATION ) : ?>
 		<div class="notice notice-warning inline">
 			<p><?php _e( '<strong>Note:</strong> Real-time collaboration has been disabled.' ); ?></p>
 		</div>