diff --git a/src/views/stores/ChatStore.ts b/src/views/stores/ChatStore.ts
index 01db531..a2c4838 100644
--- a/src/views/stores/ChatStore.ts
+++ b/src/views/stores/ChatStore.ts
@@ -161,7 +161,7 @@ DevChat key is missing from your environment or settings. Kindly input your DevC
 
       const setKeyUser = `Is DevChat Access Key ready?`;
 
-      if (self.key !== "") {
+      if (self.key === "") {
         self.messages.push(
           Message.create({
             type: "user",