We investigate the magnetic structure and the electric properties of YCr 0.5 Fe 0.5 O 3 , which was earlier reported to feature ferroelectricity from nonequivalent spins due to the cation disorder. We find a centrosymmetric magnetic order at all temperatures below T N , which is incompatible with magnetically induced ferroelectricity. Our dielectric and pyroelectric studies also do not support intrinsic ferroelectricity in this system.