diff --git a/plugins/Relay.py b/plugins/Relay.py
index 052f37803..ad3b91a38 100644
--- a/plugins/Relay.py
+++ b/plugins/Relay.py
@@ -433,7 +433,7 @@ class Relay(callbacks.Privmsg):
     def _sendToOthers(self, irc, msg):
         assert msg.command == 'PRIVMSG' or msg.command == 'TOPIC'
         for otherIrc in world.ircs:
-            if otherIrc != irc and not irc.zombie:
+            if otherIrc != irc and not otherIrc.zombie:
                 if msg.args[0] in otherIrc.state.channels:
                     self._addRelayedMsg(msg)
                     otherIrc.queueMsg(msg)