diff --git a/addons/spectator/functions/fnc_handleInterface.sqf b/addons/spectator/functions/fnc_handleInterface.sqf
index 9a59078f60..b99fe856ec 100644
--- a/addons/spectator/functions/fnc_handleInterface.sqf
+++ b/addons/spectator/functions/fnc_handleInterface.sqf
@@ -288,7 +288,7 @@ switch (toLower _mode) do {
                 GVAR(camUnit) = objectFromNetId _netID;
             };
         } else {
-            GVAR(camMode) == 1;
+            GVAR(camMode) = 1;
         };
         call FUNC(updateView);
     };