diff --git a/rest_framework_docs/views.py b/rest_framework_docs/views.py
index f8b81a1..04074cc 100644
--- a/rest_framework_docs/views.py
+++ b/rest_framework_docs/views.py
@@ -10,7 +10,7 @@ class DRFDocsView(TemplateView):
 
     def get_context_data(self, **kwargs):
         settings = DRFSettings().settings
-        if not settings["HIDE_DOCS"]:
+        if settings["HIDE_DOCS"]:
             raise Http404("Django Rest Framework Docs are hidden. Check your settings.")
 
         context = super(DRFDocsView, self).get_context_data(**kwargs)
diff --git a/tests/tests.py b/tests/tests.py
index 8a4b92b..afb58d0 100644
--- a/tests/tests.py
+++ b/tests/tests.py
@@ -16,7 +16,7 @@ def test_settings_module(self):
 
         settings = DRFSettings()
 
-        self.assertEqual(settings.get_setting("HIDE_DOCS"), True)
+        self.assertEqual(settings.get_setting("HIDE_DOCS"), False)
         self.assertEqual(settings.get_setting("TEST"), None)
 
     def test_index_view_with_endpoints(self):