diff --git a/lib/pleroma/pool/connections.ex b/lib/pleroma/pool/connections.ex
index c5098cd86..c4c5fd66c 100644
--- a/lib/pleroma/pool/connections.ex
+++ b/lib/pleroma/pool/connections.ex
@@ -145,7 +145,7 @@ defmodule Pleroma.Pool.Connections do
           {:reply, conn, state}
         end
 
-      %{gun_state: gun_state} when gun_state == :down ->
+      %{gun_state: :down} ->
         {:reply, nil, state}
 
       nil ->