diff --git a/back/api/channels.js b/back/api/channels.js
index c5d6a1d..c91da4f 100644
--- a/back/api/channels.js
+++ b/back/api/channels.js
@@ -84,7 +84,7 @@ router.post('/:name/messages/delete', async (req, res) => {
         return res.status(400).send({ error: 'No channel found' });
     }
 
-    if (user.id !== channel[0].owner_id && user.id !== message.user_id && user.admin !== 1) {
+    if (user.id !== channel[0].owner_id && user.id !== message[0].user_id && user.admin !== 1) {
         connection.end();
         return res.status(401).send({ error: 'Unauthorized' });
     }