diff --git a/lib/decrees.js b/lib/decrees.js
index 09bf1926e..4eb1dff85 100644
--- a/lib/decrees.js
+++ b/lib/decrees.js
@@ -141,7 +141,7 @@ var args_isMaintenance = function (args) {
 
 var makeBroadcastSetter = function (attr, validation) {
     return function (Env, args) {
-        if ((validation && !validation(args)) || !args_isString(args)) {
+        if ((validation && !validation(args)) && !args_isString(args)) {
             throw new Error('INVALID_ARGS');
         }
         var str = args[0];