diff --git a/game_shared/voice_status_hud.cpp b/game_shared/voice_status_hud.cpp
index 97c1cd59..3972da24 100644
--- a/game_shared/voice_status_hud.cpp
+++ b/game_shared/voice_status_hud.cpp
@@ -385,7 +385,8 @@ void CVoiceStatusHud::UpdateSpeakerStatus( int entindex, bool bTalking )
 				// If we don't have a label for this guy yet, then create one.
 				if ( !pLabel )
 				{
-					if ( pLabel = GetFreeVoiceLabel() )
+					pLabel = GetFreeVoiceLabel(); 
+					if ( pLabel )
 					{
 						// Get the name from the engine.
 						hud_player_info_t info;
@@ -455,4 +456,4 @@ int CVoiceStatusHud::Draw( float flTime )
 		m_Labels[i]->Draw();
 
 	return 1;
-}
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+}