1 files changed, 1 insertions, 1 deletions
diff --git a/string.c b/string.c
index e54998e4a5..3e6dc5372f 100644
--- a/string.c
+++ b/string.c
@@ -355,7 +355,7 @@ rb_str_modify(str)
 
     if (FL_TEST(str, STR_FREEZE))
 	rb_raise(rb_eTypeError, "can't modify frozen string");
-    if (rb_safe_level() >= 4 && !FL_TEST(str, FL_TAINT))
+    if (!FL_TEST(str, FL_TAINT) && rb_safe_level() >= 4)
 	rb_raise(rb_eSecurityError, "Insecure: can't modify string");
     if (!RSTRING(str)->orig || FL_TEST(str, STR_NO_ORIG)) return;
     ptr = RSTRING(str)->ptr;