diff --git a/lib/mongo/collection.rb b/lib/mongo/collection.rb
index b0362aa561..d8a291bb3a 100644
--- a/lib/mongo/collection.rb
+++ b/lib/mongo/collection.rb
@@ -796,7 +796,7 @@ def insert_one(document, opts = {})
             db_name: database.name,
             coll_name: name,
             write_concern: write_concern,
-            bypass_document_validation: !opts[:bypass_document_validation],
+            bypass_document_validation: opts[:bypass_document_validation],
             options: opts,
             id_generator: client.options[:id_generator],
             session: session,