diff --git a/client/index.ls b/client/index.ls
index 2120753..801ff4f 100644
--- a/client/index.ls
+++ b/client/index.ls
@@ -39,7 +39,7 @@ Task = (self, project) ->
 			}
 
 		assigned_to = model.users[self.assigned_to]
-		if assigned_to and typeof(assigned_to) != "object" and assigned_to != "request sent"
+		if self.assigned_to and typeof(assigned_to) != "object" and assigned_to != "request sent"
 			model.users[self.assigned_to] = "request sent"
 			# FIXME: This should go directly to authd.
 			socket.send JSON.stringify {