diff --git a/jarvis/cogs/admin/modcase.py b/jarvis/cogs/admin/modcase.py
index a45ead9..581fd03 100644
--- a/jarvis/cogs/admin/modcase.py
+++ b/jarvis/cogs/admin/modcase.py
@@ -306,8 +306,8 @@ class CaseCog(Cog):
     @check(admin_or_permissions(Permissions.BAN_MEMBERS))
     async def _case_new(self, ctx: InteractionContext, user: Member, note: str) -> None:
         case = await Modlog.find_one(q(guild=ctx.guild.id, user=user.id, open=True))
-        if not case:
-            await ctx.send(f"Case already exists with ID {case.nanoid}", ephemeral=True)
+        if case:
+            await ctx.send(f"Case already open with ID `{case.nanoid}`", ephemeral=True)
             return
 
         if not isinstance(user, Member):