diff --git a/scripts/genie.lua b/scripts/genie.lua
index 2134fed8018..fac4d560039 100644
--- a/scripts/genie.lua
+++ b/scripts/genie.lua
@@ -633,7 +633,7 @@ if _OPTIONS["VERBOSE"] then
 end
 
 -- only show deprecation warnings when enabled
-if _OPTIONS["DEPRECATED"]=="1" then
+if _OPTIONS["DEPRECATED"]~="1" then
 	buildoptions {
 		"-Wno-deprecated-declarations"
 	}