diff --git a/ground-station.py b/ground-station.py
index 0388bfb..50934dc 100644
--- a/ground-station.py
+++ b/ground-station.py
@@ -128,7 +128,7 @@ async def sendcmd(data):
 async def kick_client(clientId):
     """kick a client"""
     for client in Clients:
-        if client['id'] == client and client['state'] == "terminated":
+        if client['id'] == client and client['state'] != "terminated":
             if client['boat'] is not None:
                 client['boat']['state'] = BOAT_STATE_AVAILABLE
                 client['boat'] = None