diff --git a/src/api/controllers/messages.ts b/src/api/controllers/messages.ts
index 12e8aac74..a39418fa8 100644
--- a/src/api/controllers/messages.ts
+++ b/src/api/controllers/messages.ts
@@ -97,7 +97,7 @@ export async function handleInternalMessageUpdate(data: DiscordPayload) {
   // Messages with embeds can trigger update but they wont have edited_timestamp
   if (
     !payload.edited_timestamp ||
-    (cachedMessage.content !== payload.content)
+    (cachedMessage.content === payload.content)
   ) {
     return;
   }