diff --git a/drivers/place/booking_approver.cr b/drivers/place/booking_approver.cr
index 7430cc0aa2..8585475887 100644
--- a/drivers/place/booking_approver.cr
+++ b/drivers/place/booking_approver.cr
@@ -43,7 +43,7 @@ class Place::BookingApprover < PlaceOS::Driver
   end
 
   private def approve_booking(booking : Booking)
-    return if booking.action == "cancelled" || booking.rejected
+    return if booking.action == "cancelled" || booking.action == "rejected"
 
     if booking.action != "create"
       booking = Booking.from_json(staff_api.get_booking(booking.id).get.to_json)