diff --git a/pandora/item/managers.py b/pandora/item/managers.py
index cd1854414..be409e5f2 100644
--- a/pandora/item/managers.py
+++ b/pandora/item/managers.py
@@ -165,7 +165,10 @@ def parseCondition(condition, user, owner=None):
                     else:
                         q = Q(id__in=l.items.all())
                     if exclude:
-                        q = ~q
+                        if isinstance(q, list):
+                            q = [~x for x in q]
+                        else:
+                            q = ~q
             else:
                 q = Q(id=0)
         return q