diff --git a/lib/aether_web/live/timeline_live.ex b/lib/aether_web/live/timeline_live.ex
index 65519db..59a0d16 100644
--- a/lib/aether_web/live/timeline_live.ex
+++ b/lib/aether_web/live/timeline_live.ex
@@ -95,7 +95,7 @@ defmodule AetherWeb.TimelineLive do
 
   @impl true
   def terminate(_reason, socket) do
-    if is_reference(socket.assigns[:subscription_ref]) do
+    if socket.assigns[:subscription_ref] do
       Nostr.unsubscribe(socket.assigns.subscription_ref)
     end