diff --git a/common/host_command_pd.c b/common/host_command_pd.c
index 467dc07dd7..ecd5e07cf5 100644
--- a/common/host_command_pd.c
+++ b/common/host_command_pd.c
@@ -56,7 +56,7 @@ static void pd_exchange_status(void)
 		CPRINTS("Failed to set input current limit from PD MCU");
 
 	/* If PD is signalling host event, then pass it up to AP */
-	if (pd_status.status | PD_STATUS_HOST_EVENT)
+	if (pd_status.status & PD_STATUS_HOST_EVENT)
 		host_set_single_event(EC_HOST_EVENT_PD_MCU);
 }