diff --git a/pkg/api/websocket.go b/pkg/api/websocket.go
index c1c8de45..1b1c3b23 100644
--- a/pkg/api/websocket.go
+++ b/pkg/api/websocket.go
@@ -255,7 +255,7 @@ func (a *StreamplaceAPI) HandleWebsocket(ctx context.Context) httprouter.Handle
 				if err != nil {
 					log.Error(ctx, "failed to add mod badge to message", "error", err)
 				}
-			if message.Author.Handle == "" || message.Author.Handle == "handle.invalid" {
+				if message.Author.Handle == "" || message.Author.Handle == "handle.invalid" {
 					message.Author.Handle = a.ATSync.ResolveAuthorHandle(ctx, message.Author.Did)
 				}
 				initialBurst <- message
@@ -301,7 +301,7 @@ func (a *StreamplaceAPI) HandleWebsocket(ctx context.Context) httprouter.Handle
 						log.Error(ctx, "failed to convert chat message: %w", err)
 						return
 					}
-				if msgView.Author.Handle == "" || msgView.Author.Handle == "handle.invalid" {
+					if msgView.Author.Handle == "" || msgView.Author.Handle == "handle.invalid" {
 						msgView.Author.Handle = a.ATSync.ResolveAuthorHandle(ctx, msgView.Author.Did)
 					}
 					prv.Message = msgView