diff --git a/fanficdownloader/writers/base_writer.py b/fanficdownloader/writers/base_writer.py
index 77da88b9..7ea5513d 100644
--- a/fanficdownloader/writers/base_writer.py
+++ b/fanficdownloader/writers/base_writer.py
@@ -188,7 +188,7 @@ class BaseStoryWriter(Configurable):
             self.story.addToList("extratags",tag)
 
         self.metaonly = metaonly
-        if outfilename != None:
+        if outfilename == None:
             outfilename=self.getOutputFileName()
 
         if not outstream: