diff --git a/src/xmpp/message.c b/src/xmpp/message.c
index 4f093bcf..b43bf90c 100644
--- a/src/xmpp/message.c
+++ b/src/xmpp/message.c
@@ -167,7 +167,7 @@ _message_handler(xmpp_conn_t* const conn, xmpp_stanza_t* const stanza, void* con
         _handle_groupchat(stanza);
     } else if (type && g_strcmp0(type, STANZA_TYPE_HEADLINE) == 0) {
         _handle_headline(stanza);
-    } else if (type == NULL || g_strcmp0(type, STANZA_TYPE_CHAT) != 0 || g_strcmp0(type, STANZA_TYPE_NORMAL) != 0) {
+    } else if (type == NULL || g_strcmp0(type, STANZA_TYPE_CHAT) == 0 || g_strcmp0(type, STANZA_TYPE_NORMAL) == 0) {
         // type: chat, normal (==NULL)
 
         // XEP-0045: Multi-User Chat 8.6 Voice Requests