diff --git a/packages/auth_server.lua b/packages/auth_server.lua
index 5d118ba..073e432 100644
--- a/packages/auth_server.lua
+++ b/packages/auth_server.lua
@@ -199,7 +199,7 @@ while true do
 
             if not found then
                 rednet.send(client_id, "invalid token", "auth")
-            elseif data.users[acting_user]["groups"] ~= nil or data.users[acting_user].groups["admin"] == nil then
+            elseif data.users[acting_user]["groups"] == nil or data.users[acting_user].groups["admin"] == nil then
                 rednet.send(client_id, "invalid privileges", "auth")
             else
                 if data.users[request.username].groups == nil then