diff --git a/runelite-client/src/main/java/net/runelite/client/plugins/entityhider/EntityHiderPlugin.java b/runelite-client/src/main/java/net/runelite/client/plugins/entityhider/EntityHiderPlugin.java
index a03d163fec..a8754571e4 100644
--- a/runelite-client/src/main/java/net/runelite/client/plugins/entityhider/EntityHiderPlugin.java
+++ b/runelite-client/src/main/java/net/runelite/client/plugins/entityhider/EntityHiderPlugin.java
@@ -182,7 +182,7 @@ public class EntityHiderPlugin extends Plugin
 		{
 			NPC npc = (NPC) renderable;
 
-			if (npc.getComposition().isFollower() && npc == client.getFollower())
+			if (npc.getComposition().isFollower() && npc != client.getFollower())
 			{
 				return !hidePets;
 			}