diff --git a/lib/activitypub/federate.ts b/lib/activitypub/federate.ts
index 89be428..9817430 100644
--- a/lib/activitypub/federate.ts
+++ b/lib/activitypub/federate.ts
@@ -25,7 +25,7 @@ function createActivity(article: Article): Create {
 }
 
 export async function getActor(url: string, db: Database, forceUpdate: boolean = false): Promise<Actor> {
-	if (forceUpdate) {
+	if (!forceUpdate) {
 		try {
 			const cached = await getCachedActor(url, db);
 			if (cached) return cached;