diff --git a/ev++.h b/ev++.h
index 4f0a36a..c9b453b 100644
--- a/ev++.h
+++ b/ev++.h
@@ -175,7 +175,7 @@ namespace ev {
 
     bool operator != (const EV_P) const throw ()
     {
-      return (*this == EV_A);
+      return ! (*this == EV_A);
     }
 
     operator struct ev_loop * () const throw ()