diff --git a/vector/src/main/java/im/vector/app/features/home/room/detail/TimelineViewModel.kt b/vector/src/main/java/im/vector/app/features/home/room/detail/TimelineViewModel.kt
index be506810fc..2c3d948d24 100644
--- a/vector/src/main/java/im/vector/app/features/home/room/detail/TimelineViewModel.kt
+++ b/vector/src/main/java/im/vector/app/features/home/room/detail/TimelineViewModel.kt
@@ -1103,7 +1103,7 @@ class TimelineViewModel @AssistedInject constructor(
         if (room == null) return
         // Tchap: Revoke read permission to the local file.
         // State must be in one of the sending states
-        if (action.force || action.event.root.sendState.isSending().orFalse()) {
+        if (action.force || action.event.root.sendState.isSending()) {
             room.sendService().cancelSend(action.event.eventId)
 
             val clearContent = action.event.root.getClearContent()