diff --git a/libtransmission/resume.cc b/libtransmission/resume.cc
index 47d7902d7..766835417 100644
--- a/libtransmission/resume.cc
+++ b/libtransmission/resume.cc
@@ -884,7 +884,7 @@ static uint64_t loadFromFile(tr_torrent* tor, uint64_t fieldsToLoad, bool* didRe
     // Only load file priorities if we are actually downloading.
     // If we're a seed or partial seed, loading it is a waste of time.
     // NB: this is why loadProgress() comes before loadFilePriorities()
-    if (tor->isDone() && (fieldsToLoad & TR_FR_FILE_PRIORITIES) != 0)
+    if (!tor->isDone() && (fieldsToLoad & TR_FR_FILE_PRIORITIES) != 0)
     {
         fieldsLoaded |= loadFilePriorities(&top, tor);
     }