diff --git a/nopvp.lua b/nopvp.lua
index e700d0b..ff6135a 100644
--- a/nopvp.lua
+++ b/nopvp.lua
@@ -9,12 +9,17 @@ minetest.register_on_punchplayer(function(player, hitter, time_from_last_punch,
 	end
 
 	local player_name = player:get_player_name()
-	if minetest.check_player_privs(player_name, {pvp=false}) then
+	local hitter_player_name = hitter:get_player_name()
+
+	if minetest.check_player_privs(hitter_player_name, {kick=true}) then
+		return false
+	end
+
+	if not minetest.check_player_privs(player_name, {pvp=true}) then
 		return true
 	end
 
-	local hitter_player_name = hitter:get_player_name()
-	if minetest.check_player_privs(hitter_player_name, {pvp=false}) then
+	if not minetest.check_player_privs(hitter_player_name, {pvp=true}) then
 		return true
 	end