diff --git a/appservice.py b/appservice.py
index 3f3f352..21463ae 100644
--- a/appservice.py
+++ b/appservice.py
@@ -150,7 +150,7 @@ def on_receive_events(transaction):
                     r = requests.post(url, headers={"Content-Type": "application/json"}, 
                         data=json.dumps({}))
 
-            elif event['membership'] == 'leave':
+            elif event['content']['membership'] == 'leave':
                 adminrm = MatrixAdminRooms.query.filter_by(room_id=event['room_id']).first()
                 if adminrm:
                     logging.info('>> GOT LEAVE')