diff --git a/gajim/common/modules/receipts.py b/gajim/common/modules/receipts.py
index fdc46ae71..74cbf587d 100644
--- a/gajim/common/modules/receipts.py
+++ b/gajim/common/modules/receipts.py
@@ -78,7 +78,7 @@ class Receipts:
                                                event.resource)
 
         contact = app.contacts.get_contact(self._account, event.jid)
-        if contact is None and contact.sub not in ('to', 'none'):
+        if contact is not None and contact.sub not in ('to', 'none'):
             return contact
 
     @staticmethod