diff --git a/briar-core/src/main/java/org/briarproject/briar/remotewipe/RemoteWipeManagerImpl.java b/briar-core/src/main/java/org/briarproject/briar/remotewipe/RemoteWipeManagerImpl.java
index 05b5bbcdb..ec7902b16 100644
--- a/briar-core/src/main/java/org/briarproject/briar/remotewipe/RemoteWipeManagerImpl.java
+++ b/briar-core/src/main/java/org/briarproject/briar/remotewipe/RemoteWipeManagerImpl.java
@@ -350,7 +350,7 @@ public class RemoteWipeManagerImpl extends ConversationClientImpl
 					allSent = true;
 				}
 			}
-		} while(allSent = false);
+		} while(allSent == false);
 	}
 
 	private MessageId sendConfirmMessage(Transaction txn, Contact contact)