diff --git a/mteb/load_results/benchmark_results.py b/mteb/load_results/benchmark_results.py
index b82325f373..823d96c0ff 100644
--- a/mteb/load_results/benchmark_results.py
+++ b/mteb/load_results/benchmark_results.py
@@ -128,7 +128,7 @@ def filter_tasks(
             if modalities is not None:
                 if not any(modality in task_meta.modalities for modality in modalities):
                     continue
-            if (is_public is not None) and (task_meta.is_public is is_public):
+            if (is_public is not None) and (task_meta.is_public is not is_public):
                 continue
             new_task_results.append(task_result)
         return type(self).model_construct(