diff --git a/events/buttons/staffapply.js b/events/buttons/staffapply.js
index 1429ae9..fdc26a4 100644
--- a/events/buttons/staffapply.js
+++ b/events/buttons/staffapply.js
@@ -28,7 +28,7 @@ module.exports = {
 
             await interaction.deferReply({ ephemeral: true });
 
-            if (status === false) {
+            if (status === "false") {
                 await interaction.editReply({ content: "Staff applications are currently closed.", ephemeral: true });
                 return
             }