diff --git a/llarp/router/rc_lookup_handler.cpp b/llarp/router/rc_lookup_handler.cpp
index 3b9b7c0d1..11dc6fcac 100644
--- a/llarp/router/rc_lookup_handler.cpp
+++ b/llarp/router/rc_lookup_handler.cpp
@@ -53,7 +53,7 @@ namespace llarp
   RCLookupHandler::HaveReceivedWhitelist()
   {
     util::Lock l(&_mutex);
-    return whitelistRouters.empty();
+    return not whitelistRouters.empty();
   }
 
   void