diff --git a/includes/functions.php b/includes/functions.php
index 65279cb..c41304d 100644
--- a/includes/functions.php
+++ b/includes/functions.php
@@ -241,7 +241,7 @@ function is_activitypub_request() {
 	 * ActivityPub requests are currently only made for
 	 * author archives, singular posts, and the homepage.
 	 */
-	if ( ! \is_author() && ! \is_singular() && ! \is_home() && ! defined( '\REST_REQUEST' ) && ! \REST_REQUEST ) {
+	if ( ! \is_author() && ! \is_singular() && ! \is_home() && ! defined( '\REST_REQUEST' ) ) {
 		return false;
 	}