diff --git a/WebStreamer/bot/plugins/stream.py b/WebStreamer/bot/plugins/stream.py
index 14141f1..80f2501 100644
--- a/WebStreamer/bot/plugins/stream.py
+++ b/WebStreamer/bot/plugins/stream.py
@@ -20,7 +20,7 @@ async def private_receive_handler(c: Client, m: Message):
             Var.BIN_CHANNEL,
             f"#NEW_USER: \n\nNew User [{m.from_user.first_name}](tg://user?id={m.from_user.id}) Started !!"
         )
-    if Var.UPDATES_CHANNEL is not None:
+    if Var.UPDATES_CHANNEL != "None":
         try:
             user = await c.get_chat_member(Var.UPDATES_CHANNEL, m.chat.id)
             if user.status == "kicked":