diff --git a/shortmute/shortmute.py b/shortmute/shortmute.py
index bdb2bc6..7236768 100644
--- a/shortmute/shortmute.py
+++ b/shortmute/shortmute.py
@@ -50,7 +50,7 @@ class Shortmute(commands.Cog):
         else:
             evidence = None
         if skip_confirmation is None:
-            skip_confirmation = await self.config.guild(interaction.guild).confirm()
+            skip_confirmation = not bool(await self.config.guild(interaction.guild).confirm())
         passed_info = {
             "target": target,
             "timedelta": timedelta,