diff --git a/pterodactyl/pterodactyl.py b/pterodactyl/pterodactyl.py
index 64690ab..5bf36d3 100644
--- a/pterodactyl/pterodactyl.py
+++ b/pterodactyl/pterodactyl.py
@@ -174,7 +174,7 @@ class Pterodactyl(commands.Cog):
 
     @commands.Cog.listener()
     async def on_message(self, message: discord.Message):
-        if message.channel.id == await self.config.console_channel() and not message.author.bot:
+        if message.channel.id == await self.config.console_channel() and message.author.bot is False:
             self.logger.debug("Received console command from %s: %s", message.author.id, message.content)
             await message.channel.send(f"Received console command from {message.author.id}: {message.content[:1900]}")
             try:
@@ -183,7 +183,7 @@ class Pterodactyl(commands.Cog):
                 self.logger.error("WebSocket connection closed: %s", e)
                 self.task.cancel()
                 self.task = self.get_task()
-        if message.channel.id == await self.config.chat_channel() and not message.author.bot:
+        if message.channel.id == await self.config.chat_channel() and message.author.bot is False:
             self.logger.debug("Received chat message from %s: %s", message.author.id, message.content)
             channel = self.bot.get_channel(await self.config.console_channel())
             if channel: