diff --git a/menu_tools/utils/objects.py b/menu_tools/utils/objects.py
index 5a3d06d7..1b281bf3 100644
--- a/menu_tools/utils/objects.py
+++ b/menu_tools/utils/objects.py
@@ -142,7 +142,7 @@ def cuts(self) -> Optional[dict[str, list[str]]]:
             # if a region other than inclusive is specified an eta cut
             eta_min = self.eta_ranges[self.eta_range][0]
             eta_max = self.eta_ranges[self.eta_range][1]
-            global_eta_cut = f"abs({{eta}}) > {eta_min} & abs({{eta}}) < {eta_max}"
+            global_eta_cut = f"((abs({{eta}}) > {eta_min}) & (abs({{eta}}) < {eta_max}))"
             try:
                 _cuts["inclusive"].append(global_eta_cut)
             except KeyError: