diff --git a/bookwyrm/models/activitypub_mixin.py b/bookwyrm/models/activitypub_mixin.py
index 26ad7115..ce6245b2 100644
--- a/bookwyrm/models/activitypub_mixin.py
+++ b/bookwyrm/models/activitypub_mixin.py
@@ -241,10 +241,8 @@ class ObjectMixin(ActivitypubMixin):
             return
 
         # is this a deletion?
-        if (
-            (hasattr(self, "deleted") and self.deleted)
-            or hasattr(self, "is_active")
-            and not self.is_active
+        if (hasattr(self, "deleted") and self.deleted) or (
+            hasattr(self, "is_active") and not self.is_active
         ):
             activity = self.to_delete_activity(user)
         else: