diff --git a/appservice.py b/appservice.py
index c634f4f..12e0cdb 100644
--- a/appservice.py
+++ b/appservice.py
@@ -126,7 +126,7 @@ def on_receive_events(transaction):
             r_event = MatrixMsgEvents.query.filter_by(event_id=event['redacts'],room_id=event['room_id']).first()
             if r_event:
                 if r_event.pnut_user == app.config['MATRIX_PNUT_USER']:
-                    token = token == app.config['MATRIX_PNUT_TOKEN']
+                    token = app.config['MATRIX_PNUT_TOKEN']
                 else:
                     r_user = MatrixUser.query.filter_by(pnut_id=r_event.pnut_user).first()
                     if r_user: