diff --git a/matrix_pygmalion_bot/core.py b/matrix_pygmalion_bot/core.py
index d8a5604..24821d0 100644
--- a/matrix_pygmalion_bot/core.py
+++ b/matrix_pygmalion_bot/core.py
@@ -257,11 +257,12 @@ class Callbacks(object):
             answer = await self.bot.text_ai.generate_sync(full_prompt, self.bot.runpod_api_key, self.bot, typing)
             answer = answer.strip()
             await self.client.room_typing(room.room_id, False)
-            if not (self.bot.translate is None):
+            if (self.bot.translate is None) or (self.bot.translate == "en"):
+                await self.bot.send_message(self.client, room.room_id, answer, reply_to=chat_message.event_id)
+            else:
                 translated_answer = translate.translate(answer, "en", self.bot.translate)
                 await self.bot.send_message(self.client, room.room_id, translated_answer, reply_to=chat_message.event_id, original_message=answer)
-            else:
-                await self.bot.send_message(self.client, room.room_id, answer, reply_to=chat_message.event_id)
+
             if not "message_count" in self.bot.room_config[room.room_id]:
                 self.bot.room_config[room.room_id]["message_count"] = 0
             self.bot.room_config[room.room_id]["message_count"] += 1