diff --git a/Makefile b/Makefile
index 48d9f9d..9b06a94 100644
--- a/Makefile
+++ b/Makefile
@@ -12,7 +12,8 @@
 ifneq ($(HAVE_SECUREBITS_H),no)
 CPPFLAGS += -DHAVE_SECUREBITS_H
 endif
-ifneq ($(USE_seccomp),yes)
+
+ifeq ($(USE_seccomp),no)
 CPPFLAGS += -DUSE_SECCOMP_SOFTFAIL
 endif