diff --git a/shortmute/shortmute.py b/shortmute/shortmute.py
index 54be666..0ae46a9 100644
--- a/shortmute/shortmute.py
+++ b/shortmute/shortmute.py
@@ -315,10 +315,8 @@ class Shortmute(commands.Cog):
         enabled: bool (optional)
             This parameter, if set, will toggle this setting to either True or False."""
         old_value = await self.config.guild(ctx.guild).dm()
-        if enabled:
+        if enabled is None:
+            await ctx.send(content=f"Shortmute Direct Messages are currently {'enabled' if old_value else 'disabled'}!")
+        else:
             await self.config.guild(ctx.guild).dm.set(enabled)
             await ctx.send(content=f"Shortmute Direct Message setting changed!\nOld value: `{old_value}`\nNew value: `{enabled}`")
-        elif old_value is True:
-            await ctx.send(content="Shortmute Direct Messages are currently enabled!")
-        elif old_value is False:
-            await ctx.send(content="Shortmute Direct Messages are currently disabled!")