diff --git a/avatar_selection.module b/avatar_selection.module
index 2cbf392..cac11ac 100644
--- a/avatar_selection.module
+++ b/avatar_selection.module
@@ -157,7 +157,7 @@ function avatar_selection_form_user_register_alter(&$form, $form_state, $form_id
   $anon_user = drupal_anonymous_user();
 
   // See if user has access to avatars.
-  $disable_upload = variable_get('avatar_selection_disable_user_upload', 0) & !user_access('upload avatar in profile');
+  $disable_upload = variable_get('avatar_selection_disable_user_upload', 0) || !user_access('upload avatar in profile');
   if (!user_access('access avatars')) {
     // If uploads also disabled, remove the field altogether.
     if ($disable_upload) {
@@ -236,7 +236,7 @@ function avatar_selection_form_user_profile_form_alter(&$form, $form_state, $for
   $user = user_load(array('uid' => $form['#uid']));
 
   // See if user has access to avatars.
-  $disable_upload = variable_get('avatar_selection_disable_user_upload', 0) & !user_access('upload avatar in profile');
+  $disable_upload = variable_get('avatar_selection_disable_user_upload', 0) || !user_access('upload avatar in profile');
   if (!user_access('access avatars')) {
     // If uploads also disabled, remove the field altogether.
     if ($disable_upload) {